Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Fuchsia L. [562]

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Onagraceae

family_ja: アカバナ

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distribution_en: C. & S.America, NZ (4)

description_en: Genus of approximately 100 species of deciduous or evergreen trees and shrubs, and a few perennials, from mountainous areas of Central and South America and New Zealand. There are more than 8,000 hybrids and cultivars, which have been developed for their attractive and distinctive flowers usually borne more or less continuously from summer to autumn. F. magellanica is the hardiest species and has been used extensively to produce the modern hardy fuchsias; hybrids of F. triphylla have produced the Triphylla Group fuchsias (see panel). Fuchsia flowers are axillary and usually pendulous, in terminal clusters, with short to long perianth tubes, each topped by far-spreading, coloured sepals and 4 erect, broad petals forming a cup or bell. In some species, the petals are very small or absent. In the following entries, flowers described as "very small" are 0.5-2cm (1/4-3/4in) across the sepals; "small" are 2-4cm (3/4-1 1/2in) across; "medium" are 4-6cm (1 1/2-2 1/2in) across; and "large" are 6cm (2 1/2in) or more across. Fuchsia leaves are opposite or whorled, rarely alternate, simple, lance-shaped to very broadly ovate, mid-green, 0.5-25cm (1/4-10in) long, occasionally to 40cm (16in). They are frequently toothed, grow in pairs (some-times in whorls of 3), and are deciduous unless stated otherwise below. The fruits are berries, usually with many seeds. In frost-prone areas, treat most fuchsias as half-hardy perennials and grow or overwinter them in a cool or temperate greenhouse. Frost-hardy fuchsias can be left in the open garden throughout winter if correctly planted and mulched (see below). In warmer climates, plant fuchsias in the open garden in a border: grow those with strong, erect stems as bushes, standards, pillars, espaliers, or fans, while those with a trailing habit may be used as weeping standards or grown in a hanging basket, window-box, or trough. F. procumbens can be grown in a rock garden in frost-free or mild climates.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy to frost tender, but even fully hardy plants may lose some of their upper growth after severe frosts. If temperatures remain above 4°C (39°F), many fuchsias are more or less evergreen.

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propagation_en: Sow seed at 15-24°C (59-75°F) in spring. Root softwood cuttings in spring, or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer with bottom heat.

pests_en: Susceptible to whiteflies, vine weevil, capsid bugs, aphids, red spider mites, grey mould (Botrytis), and rust.

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comment_ja: ホクシア(フクシア)

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-03-09 15:20

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