California fuchsia
Also known as: hummingbird's trumpet; Californian fuchsia
a spreading semi-evergreen shrub to 30cm tall, with small grey-green leaves and fuchsia-like, tubular red flowers 4cm long in late summer and early autumn
Scientific classification
- Species
- California fuchsia (Epilobium canum)
- Genus
- Epilobium
- Family
- Onagraceae
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- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Semi evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of California fuchsia
Distribution map
Western Central USA to Northern Mexico
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of California fuchsia
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California fuchsia care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningPruning not normally needed, cut back to rootstock in spring to renovate
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed, softwood cuttings or division
Growing
GrowingEasy to grow in sheltered, well-drained beds, especially raised beds and in walls, where there is full sun all day
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
Slugs may damage young leaves
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