Fuchsia 'Gartenmeister Bonstedt'

©1998

Family: Onagraceae

Pronounced: FEWK-see-ah

Geographic Origin
Garden.

Plant Group
Tender perennial.

Attributes

Mature size
Height: 3 feet (1 m).
Width: 3 feet (1 m).

Flowering period
Summer until first frost.

Flowering attributes
Long, tubular, orange-red flowers.

Culture

Light
Partial shade.

Soil
Humus rich, well-drained soil.

Feeding
Heavy feeders, so fertilize monthly with a complete organic fertilizer, from spring through July.

Miscellaneous

Propagation Methods
Semi-ripe cuttings in late summer, winter over in a cool greenhouse.

Pruning Methods
Pinch out new growth in spring to encourage bushiness.

Rainy Side Notes

This fuchsia is a tender perennial that I over winter in the greenhouse. I dig up the plants in the garden and take cuttings for the following year's garden. Since they are a hummingbird favorite, I plant them out every year. The hummingbirds thank me by frequently visiting my garden.

Debra Teachout-Teashon
Photographed in author's garden.

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