Creeping fuchsia
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5Will it grow where I live?
Creeping fuchsia is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 9): outdoors from spring to autumn only, otherwise a container plant overwintered frost-free. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
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Profile
- Family
- Onagraceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 0.2 m
- Spread
- 1.5 m
- Growth
- slow
- Lifespan
- 15 years
- First yield
- after 2 years
- Hardiness
- zone 9–10
- Shade tolerance
- full shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 7
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Creeping fuchsia: how big does it get?
Creeping fuchsia (Fuchsia procumbens) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 0.2 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1.5 m. Growth is slow.
Creeping fuchsia: what site does it need?
Creeping fuchsia tolerates full shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.
Creeping fuchsia: is it hardy?
Creeping fuchsia is listed as hardy in zone 9–10 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Creeping fuchsia: will it grow in Central Europe?
Creeping fuchsia is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 9): outdoors from spring to autumn only, otherwise a container plant overwintered frost-free. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
Creeping fuchsia: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Creeping fuchsia. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Creeping fuchsia: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 3/10, Other uses 5/10.
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