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Voodoo Fuchsia

Fuchsia 'Voodoo'

 

Voodoo Fuchsia (Fuchsia 'Voodoo') at A Very Successful Garden Center

Voodoo Fuchsia flowers

Voodoo Fuchsia flowers

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Voodoo Fuchsia (Fuchsia 'Voodoo') at A Very Successful Garden Center

Voodoo Fuchsia flowers

Voodoo Fuchsia flowers

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Height:  18 inches

Spread:  24 inches

Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade 

Hardiness Zone:  (annual)

Other Names:  Trailing Fuchsia, Giant Fuchsia

Description:

A beautiful trailing selection, ideal for hanging baskets and patio containers; large flowerheads of royal purple with shocking pink outer sepals dangle over green foliage; blooms from spring to fall; low maintenance

Ornamental Features

Voodoo Fuchsia features dainty nodding purple frilly flowers with royal blue overtones and hot pink calyces at the ends of the branches from early summer to mid fall, which emerge from distinctive coral-pink flower buds. Its pointy leaves remain green in color throughout the year.

Landscape Attributes

Voodoo Fuchsia is a multi-stemmed annual with a shapely form and gracefully arching foliage. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.

This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to your yard. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

  • Insects

Voodoo Fuchsia is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • General Garden Use
  • Container Planting
  • Hanging Baskets

Planting & Growing

Voodoo Fuchsia will grow to be about 18 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 24 inches. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. Although it's not a true annual, this fast-growing plant can be expected to behave as an annual in our climate if left outdoors over the winter, usually needing replacement the following year. As such, gardeners should take into consideration that it will perform differently than it would in its native habitat.

This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. You may want to keep it away from hot, dry locations that receive direct afternoon sun or which get reflected sunlight, such as against the south side of a white wall. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. To help this plant achive its best flowering performance, periodically apply a flower-boosting fertilizer from early spring through into the active growing season. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It can be propagated by cuttings; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.

Voodoo Fuchsia is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor containers and hanging baskets. It is often used as a 'filler' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, providing a mass of flowers against which the thriller plants stand out. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Garden  Container  Basket 
Applications
Flowers  Plant Form  Attracts Wildlife 
Ornamental Features