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Fuchsia
Also called Fuschias, Fuchsias
In Singapore: Fuchsia, 灯笼花 (Grown in Singapore)
Fuchsia is a genus of about 110 species, mostly shrubs or small trees, with pendulous teardrop-shaped flowers. Most grow best in cool, frost-free conditions with partial shade and consistent moisture; hardy hybrids can survive outdoors in temperate gardens.
Fuchsia ( FEW-shə) is a genus of flowering plants that consists mostly of shrubs or small trees.
Almost 110 species of Fuchsia are recognized; the vast majority are native to South America, but a few occur north through Central America to Mexico, and also several from New Zealand to Tahiti. One species, F. magellanica, extends as far as the southern tip of South America, occurring on Tierra del Fuego in the cool temperate zone, but the majority are tropical or subtropical.
Fuchsias are popular garden shrubs, and once planted can live for years with a minimal amount of care. The British Fuchsia Society maintains a list of hardy fuchsias that have been proven to survive a number of winters throughout Britain and to be back in flower each year by July. Enthusiasts report that hundreds and even thousands of hybrids survive and prosper throughout Britain. In the United States, the Northwest Fuchsia Society maintains an extensive list of fuchsias that have proven hardy in members' gardens in the Pacific Northwest over at least three winters.
Fuchsias from sections Quelusia (F. magellanica, F. regia), Encliandra, Skinnera (F. excorticata, F. perscandens) and Procumbentes (F. procumbens) have especially proven to be hardy in widespread areas of Britain and Ireland, as well as in many other countries such as New Zealand (aside from its native species) or the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and Canada. A number of species will easily survive outdoors in agreeable mild temperate areas.
Bolivian fuchsia · Fuchsia canescens · New Zealand fuchsia · Fuchsia glazioviana · Hatschbach's Fuchsia · Hardy fuchsia · Small Leaf Fuchsia · Honeysuckle Fuchsia · Volcan's fuchsia
[Contains information from Leaf Area Index (LAI) and Heritage Trees from data.gov.sg (National Parks Board), made available under the terms of the Singapore Open Data Licence version 1.0]
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
