Fuchsia 'Checkerboard'

Also Known As

Checkerboard Hardy Fuchsia

Plant type

shrub, perennial

size

H: 24"-60"
W: 36"-40"

planting zones

8a-12

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Fuchsia 'Checkerboard' plant details

Fuchsia 'Checkerboard' is a fast-growing broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial shrub with green foliage. In fall and summer red and white flowers emerge. Attracts bees and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Fuchsia 'Checkerboard'

Plant type: perennial shrub
Plant family: onagraceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 36 IN - 40 IN - wide, 24 IN - 60 IN - tall
Flowers: red and white blooms in fall and summer
Uses: container plant, floriferous, long-blooming, topiary, tropical-looking

GROWING CONDITIONS for Fuchsia 'Checkerboard'

USDA Zones: 8a - 12
Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A simple and elegant flower with pure white sepals and bright red corollas, freely flowering throughout summer. 3-4' T s 2' W (upright shrub) Minimum temperature: 10?F

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

Simple and lovely are apt adjectives to describe this upright Fuchsia. White sepals with a hint of pink accent coral-red corollas. It will grow to 24"' in a container, but where it is hardy it can easily become a 4' "shrub". It also is a good candidate for standard topiaries.