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Fuchsia ‘Genii’ (Hardy Fuchsia)

Hardy Fuchsia 'Genii', Fuchsia 'Jeanne'

Fuchsia Genii, Hardy Fuchsia Genii, Fuchsia 'Jeanne', Flowering Shrub, Red Flowers, Purple Flowers
Fuchsia Genii, Hardy Fuchsia Genii, Fuchsia 'Jeanne', Flowering Shrub, Red Flowers, Purple Flowers

An excellent Fuchsia cultivar, award-winning Fuchsia ‘Genii’ (Hardy Fuchsia) is an erect medium-sized deciduous shrub with handsome, small, golden leaves. Blooming from early summer until the first frosts, the single, small to medium flowers feature narrow, elegantly up-curved cerise sepals, a slender cerise tube and reddish-purple petals. The luminous foliage and lovely pendant blossoms make this flowering shrub sparkle and stand out in the garden. Versatile, it can be trained as a standard, grown as a specimen plant in the border or a container. Perfect for small gardens.

  • Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.
  • Grows up to 2-3 ft. tall (60-90 cm) and 18-24 in. wide (45-60 cm).
  • A full sun to part shade lover, this plant is best grown in moist, fertile, well-drained soils. Provide a deep winter mulch and shelter from cold drying winds.
  • Plant as a specimen or in small groups. Perfect for beds and borders, wall-side borders, cottage gardens, coastal gardens and containers.
  • In early to mid-spring cut back the previous year’s flowering stems to within one or two buds of the older woody framework. Also remove any thin, weak or dead growth. This stimulates development of strong new growth on which flowers will be produced in late summer.
  • Propagate by softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings
  • Watch for rust, capsid bug and caterpillars.

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Requirements

Hardiness 7 - 10
Heat Zones 9 - 12
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
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Fall
Height 2' - 3'
(60cm - 90cm)
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 Plant of Merit, Showy
Attracts Bees, Hummingbirds
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Small Gardens, Wall-Side Borders
Garden Styles Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden
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Fuchsia Devonshire Dumpling, Hardy Fuchsia, Flowering Shrub, Pink Flowers, White Flowers, Double Fuchsia, Hanging Baskets
Fuchsia Tom West, Hardy Fuchsia, Standard Fuchsia, Flowering Shrub, Red Flowers, Purple Flowers, Hanging Baskets
Fuchsia Maxima, Hardy Fuchsia Maxima, Flowering Shrub, Purple Flowers, Red Flowers, Double Fuchsia
Fuchsia White Joy, Hardy Fuchsia White Joy, Flowering Shrub, White Flowers
Fuchsia Wicked Queen, Hardy Fuchsia 'Wicked Queen', Wicked Queen Fuchsia, Flowering Shrub, Red Flowers, Purple Flowers
Fuchsia 'Hawkshead', Hardy Fuchsia 'Hawkshead', Flowering Shrub, White Flowers

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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
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Requirements

Hardiness 7 - 10
Heat Zones 9 - 12
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
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Fall
Height 2' - 3'
(60cm - 90cm)
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 Plant of Merit, Showy
Attracts Bees, Hummingbirds
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Small Gardens, Wall-Side Borders
Garden Styles Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden
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