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    Fuchsia 'Gartenmeister Bonstedt'

    Also Known As

    • Fuchsia triphylla 'Gartenmeister Bonstedt'
    • Fuchsia triphylla 'Gartenmeister'
    • Gartenmeister Bonstedt Fuchsia

    Plant type

    shrub, perennial

    size

    • H: 18"-3'
    • W: 18"-24"

    planting zones

    • 10a-12

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    Fuchsia 'Gartenmeister Bonstedt' plant details

    Fuchsia 'Gartenmeister Bonstedt' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial shrub with bronze and red foliage. In fall and summer coral, orange and red flowers emerge. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, clay, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Fuchsia 'Gartenmeister Bonstedt'

    Plant type: perennial shrub
    Plant family: onagraceae
    Foliage: deciduous bronze and red
    Mature size: 18 IN - 24 IN - wide, 18 IN - 3 FT - tall
    Flowers: coral, orange and red blooms in fall and summer
    Uses: container plant, floriferous, heirloom, long-blooming, showy, tropical-looking

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Fuchsia 'Gartenmeister Bonstedt'

    USDA Zones: 10a - 12
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: heat
    Soil needs: average, clay, gritty and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Heat tolerant! Known as lady's Eardrops in the late Victorian era, when glasshouses were full of newly discovered tender plants from the tropics. A collector's favorite of the era, as over 1500 cultivars were available. We offer the lovely coral-red flowered form with bronze foliage introduced in 1905. It blooms summer to fall, given plenty of water and fertilizer. An upright grower.

    By: Select Seeds

    A spreading, shrubby plant 2-3' tall. The leaves are dark bronze, tinged red above and purplish beneath. Plants are covered with drooping clusters of intense, orange-red, long-tubed flowers and bloom all year in mild climates. Somewhat more frost tender than most fuchsia hybrids, but also more tolerant of heat.

    By: Native Sons

    2" deep orange drooping tubular blooms are held above and among the dark maroon foliage from spring til fall. A great choice for Hummingbirds and one of the few Fuschia's which are able to withstand a Louisiana summer. Provide good drainage and do not overwater during the heat of the summer.

    By: Almost Eden

    A heat tolerant upright variety with dark bronzy leaves that are purple underneath. Small brick red flowers with long pendular tubes attract hummingbirds. Likes shade to morning sun. Hardy zone 9-11

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    Most Fuchsia call it quits when summer heat rolls in, but not 'Gartenmeister'. This showy long blooming Fuchsia has wine tinted foliage which is a good foil for the long tubular orange-red flowers. Plants have a bushy habit, growing 18-24" and wide.

    By: Avant Gardens

    A hummingbird favorite, this tender perennial has an upright stature, rising to 3' and copious amounts of long, tubular flowers which I describe as 'blood orange coral', summer thru fall. The flower color is quite delectable against the bronze red leaves…give this fuchsia a full morning's sun for best flowering. Prefers humus enriched, well drained soils and containerizes well. Like most fuchsias, these are hungry plants and like to be fed frequently! We overwinter in a greenhouse kept just above freezing.

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Gardening facts about Fuchsia 'Gartenmeister Bonstedt' plant

    How to Grow Fuchsia 'Gartenmeister Bonstedt'

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • average
      • well-drained
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • red
      • bronze

    • Flower Color

      • red
      • orange
      • coral

    • Wildlife

      • hummingbirds

    • Flower Season

      • fall
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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