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Moana Nursery High Desert Plant Finder & Guide

Other Names:  Fuchsia magellanica var. molinae

Description:

A compact bushy variety with beautiful green foliage with golden edges and variegation; nodding pale pink flowers dangle from above during the summer months; ideal for hanging baskets, patio containers and window boxes; adaptable as a houseplant

Ornamental Features

Golden Sharpitor Fuchsia features dainty nodding shell pink bell-shaped flowers with shell pink calyces at the ends of the branches from early summer to mid fall. Its attractive pointy leaves remain light green in color with distinctive gold edges and tinges of chartreuse throughout the year.

Landscape Attributes

Golden Sharpitor Fuchsia is a multi-stemmed annual with a shapely form and gracefully arching foliage. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.

This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to your yard. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

• Insects

Golden Sharpitor Fuchsia is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• General Garden Use
• Container Planting
• Hanging Baskets

Planting & Growing

Golden Sharpitor Fuchsia will grow to be about 18 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 18 inches. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. Although it's not a true annual, this fast-growing plant can be expected to behave as an annual in our climate if left outdoors over the winter, usually needing replacement the following year. As such, gardeners should take into consideration that it will perform differently than it would in its native habitat.

This plant does best in a location that gets morning sunlight but is shaded from the hot afternoon sun, although it will also grow in partial shade. Keep it away from hot, dry locations that receive direct afternoon sun or which get reflected sunlight, such as against the south side of a white wall. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It may require supplemental watering during periods of drought or extended heat. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It can be propagated by cuttings; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.

Golden Sharpitor Fuchsia is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor containers and hanging baskets. It is often used as a 'filler' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, providing a mass of flowers and foliage against which the thriller plants stand out. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.