Hardy Fuchsia 'Beacon'
Hardy and reliable, Fuchsia ‘Beacon’ (Hardy Fuchsia) is a stiff, upright, deciduous shrub with small, dark green, serrated foliage and dainty flowers. Blooming from early summer until frost, the medium-sized, single flowers feature deep pink sepals surrounding a mauve-pink flared corolla. Attractive to bees and hummingbirds this flowering shrub makes a very attractive specimen plant in patio containers or borders and can be trained as a standard.
| Hardiness |
7 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Onagraceae |
| Genus | Fuchsia |
| Common names | Fuchsia |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Attracts | Bees, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Traditional Garden, Informal and Cottage, Coastal Garden |
| Hardiness |
7 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Onagraceae |
| Genus | Fuchsia |
| Common names | Fuchsia |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Attracts | Bees, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Traditional Garden, Informal and Cottage, Coastal Garden |
How many Fuchsia ‘Beacon’ (Hardy Fuchsia) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuchsia ‘Beacon’ (Hardy Fuchsia) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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