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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
Further Reading....
  • Deciduous
    To semi evergreen in warmer climates.
  • Purple
    Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
    Violet
  • Yellow
  • Height
    4m (13ft)
  • Spread
    1.2m (4ft)
  • Tall Shrub
    Or small tree. Bark peels spontaneously, hanging in strips.
  • 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)
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade

FUCHSIA excorticata

 
£17.00 each 
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plant size comparison icon 2 to 3 Litre

 

  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    Wildlife plant - bees. Pollen is bright blue.
    Ornamental bark
    Pests & Diseases
    Whiteflies, capsid bugs, aphids, vine weevil, red spider mites, grey mould, rust.
    Place of origin
    New Zealand
    Resistant to honey fungus
    These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
  • Flower Shape
    Tubular
    To 2.5cm (1in) long
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Australian / New Zealand
    Town garden
  • Hardiness
    Half hardy (down to 0)
  • Leaf margin
    Entire
    		(see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Elliptic
    		(see photos above)
  • Pruning group
    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.
  • Seasonal Interest
    Spring
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
  • Wildlife
    Rabbit Resistant
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Fuchsia - Care Guide
4m (13ft)
 Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
  1.2m (4ft)
  

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