FUCHSIA excorticata
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FUCHSIA excorticata
Commonly known as Kotukutuku, New Zealand fuchsia
New Zealand species with yellow and violet tubular flowers and striking bark on maturity
£17.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
Wildlife plant - bees. Pollen is bright blue. -
Ornamental bark
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Pests & Diseases
Whiteflies, capsid bugs, aphids, vine weevil, red spider mites, grey mould, rust. -
Place of origin
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Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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DeciduousTo semi evergreen in warmer climates.
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Purple
Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violetViolet -
Yellow
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TubularTo 2.5cm (1in) long
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Australian / New Zealand
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Town garden
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Half hardy (down to 0)
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Entire
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Elliptic
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Height
4m (13ft) -
Spread
1.2m (4ft)
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Tall ShrubOr small tree. Bark peels spontaneously, hanging in strips.
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Pruning group 4
Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
When: Annually in early Spring.
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Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse
Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F) -
Spring Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size4m (13ft)
1.2m (4ft)
View Planting Tips and Care Advice
Fuchsia - Care Guide
- Growing & Caring for Fuchias
- Fully hardy fuchsias as hedging or as shrubs
- Wall climbing fuchsias
- Tender conservatory fuchsias
- Hardy, colourful border fuchsias
- Hard Pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Six weeks after pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fuchsia procumbens
- Propagation Fuchsia arborescens - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fuchsia Hardwood Cuttings - Video Tip ondemand_video
