Botanical Name: Fuchsia triphylla 'Gartenmeister Bonsted ADD
Common Name: Honeysuckle Fuchsia  
Plant photo of: Fuchsia triphylla 'Gartenmeister Bonsted
  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Red

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green, Purple

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Half, Shade

 

Water

Medium, High

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Loam

 

Soil Condition

Rich

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Seascape, Spanish, Tropical

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

n/a

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Indoor, Patio, Walkways

 

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting

 

Attracts Wildlife

Butterflies

Information by: Jerry Sortomme
Photographer: Debby Ruskin
  • Description

  • Notes

This beautiful evergreen shrub will grow to about 2' tall x 2' wide and has pointed green leaves with tubular red-orange flowers that hang like bells.
Planting Instructions: 1. Dig a hole 2 times the width and 1 and 1/2 times the height of the container. 2. Set rootball just above ground level. 3. Mix soil with 25% amendment and %75 soil. 4. Backfill with amended soil. 5. Build basin and water.