Fuchsia magellanica ‘Hawkshead’
Fuchsia magellanica ‘Hawkshead’ has pure white flowers. Hardy to at least zone 6.
Fuchsia magellanica is the hardiest of the genus. It has arching stems to 2-4 feet high with small, pendulous flowers for months on end through summer and fall. They are popular with hummingbirds and bees. ‘Hawkshead’ has pure white flowers. Grow in the ground or in containers. In colder zones plants can die back to the ground. In milder zones plants can remain semi-evergreen. Possibly hardy into zone 4 or 5 with heavy mulching in a protected microclimate. Deer resistant.
Common Name: Hawkshead Fuchsia
Family: Onagraceae (The Evening Primrose Family)
Zone Hardiness: 6-10
Light: Part Sun, Part Shade, Full Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Bloom Time: Spring - Fall
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Shrub
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
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Fragrance: No
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Benefits: Hummingbirds, Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Forest clearings and margins, especially in mixed evergreen/deciduous woods, damp scrublands, and near water sources in southern Chile and Argentina.
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