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Fuchsia magellanica Arauco
Fuchsia magellanica Arauco
Fuchsia magellanica Arauco
Fuchsia magellanica Arauco
Fuchsia magellanica Arauco
Fuchsia magellanica Arauco
Fuchsia magellanica Arauco
Hummingbird Fuchsia, Hardy Fuchsia, Chilco
Delivered in a 1.5/2L pot, a very beautiful young plant well supplied and covered in future buds. 15 days after planting, it flowers and has grown by approximately 10cm (4in). Very promising, with magnificently delicate flowers.
Edouard, 18/06/2023
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Description
The Fuchsia magellanica 'Arauco' is a relatively recent bush variety derived from the Magellan Fuchsia that made a splash during the autumn 2016 edition of the Chantilly Plant Days. Its slightly loose habit is accompanied by a multitude of delicate tricolored flowers. This enchanting little bush blooms all summer, sometimes until October. Its bell-shaped flowers, combining white, fuchsia, and deep purple, attract attention without being ostentatious, standing out against small leaves. Relatively hardy, the plant survives normal winters with some protection, regrowing from the stump in spring.
The Fuchsia magellanica Arauco is a Dutch horticultural creation. Its wild ancestor, the Magellan Fuchsia, gets its name from the Strait of Magellan, its region of origin. It belongs to the onagraceae family. 'Arauco' is a small, flexible, sparsely branched bush that can reach a height of 90 cm (35 in), with a spread of 80-90 cm (30-35 in), in fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Its oval and elliptical leaves are small for this type of fuchsia, shiny and a beautiful bright green. The flowers generously renew throughout the summer. Shaped like 4 cm (1.6 in) long bells, they hang at the end of the stems, swaying in the wind. Each one has a long fleshy calyx with four pointed sepals, bicolor in pink-red fuchsia and white. Beneath the calyx is a corolla transitioning from violet to purple, composed of very short petals. Finally, long red stamens emerge from it. The flowering is followed by the formation of small black fruits.
The Fuchsia magellanica is a somewhat forgotten bush that deserves to be rediscovered. The flowers of this Arauco variety are curiously colored and delicate; they should not be drowned out by an excess of other flowers that would overshadow their beauty. This small bush will be enhanced by foliage plants with similar cultivation requirements, such as silver candles, ferns, rodgersias, heucheras, and hostas. It can thus find its place in the background or in the middle of a flower bed, depending on the size of your garden, creating a very graceful backdrop. This Fuchsia magellanica Arauco also makes a lovely subject for a terrace or balcony, in partial shade.
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Botanical data
Fuchsia
magellanica
Arauco
Onagraceae
Hummingbird Fuchsia, Hardy Fuchsia, Chilco
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The Fuchsia magellanica 'Arauco' thrives in partial shade or morning sun, in a moist, fertile, neutral to slightly acidic soil that is light and well-drained, keeping cool in summer. It does not tolerate scorching sun or waterlogged soil in winter. You can add some gravel at the bottom of the planting hole to assist drainage.
Its leaves are deciduous as soon as the temperature drops to -2 °C and its stems droop below -8 °C. However, if your climate is harsher and the frosts are intense (-12 °C), the stems will not survive, but this does not necessarily put your Fuchsia in danger if it is properly protected. You can prune it and cover the stump with a thick mulch or mound it up. The stems will sprout again vigorously in spring. You can prune the stems again if necessary at the beginning of spring, removing any dry parts. In mild climates, to maintain a beautiful habit for this bush you can prune half of the stems in spring.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.