Uses
Material uses
Very resistant of maritime exposure and tolerant of trimming it makes a good informal hedge in mild maritime areas[5][6][7]. The variety 'Riccartonii' is commonly used[8].
The cultivar 'Prostrata' forms a carpet of growth and can be used as a ground cover when planted about 60cm apart each way[9].Unknown part
Ecology
Ecosystem niche/layer
Ecological Functions
Ground cover
Hedge
Forage
Nothing listed.
Shelter
Nothing listed.
Propagation
Inter-nodal cuttings of greenwood, 5 - 8cm long, May/June in a frame. Quick and easy, a high percentage take[78, K]. Overwinter in the greenhouse for the first year and plant out after the last expected frosts. Inter-nodal cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. Very quick and easy, treat as greenwood cuttings above[K].
Cuttings usually succeed at any time during the growing season[K].Practical Plants is currently lacking information on propagation instructions of Fuchsia magellanica. Help us fill in the blanks! Edit this page to add your knowledge.
Cultivation
The top growth is hardy to about -10°c[12], this can be cut right back to the ground in severe winters but the plants usually recover well, growing away quickly in the late spring and flowering by late summer[8]. The young growth in spring, even on mature plants, is frost-tender and so it is best to grow the plants in a position sheltered from the early morning sun[K]. The sub-species F. magellanica myrtifolia often bears a very large crop of fruit[K]. The cultivar 'Ricartonii' can be hardy fairly well north in Britain. A lovely specimen 3 metres tall was seen growing in dappled shade of trees in the Monastery Gardens in York[K]. A very ornamental plant, it is a parent of most of the hardy ornamental fuchsia varieties[10]. Plants seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits[13].
Plants are pollinated by humming birds in the wild, they are good bee plants in Britain[14].Crops
Problems, pests & diseases
Associations & Interactions
There are no interactions listed for Fuchsia magellanica. Do you know of an interaction that should be listed here? edit this page to add it.
Polycultures & Guilds
There are no polycultures listed which include Fuchsia magellanica.
Descendants
Cultivars
Varieties
None listed.
Subspecies
None listed.
Full Data
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- Strong wind
- Maritime exposure
References
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- ? 4.04.1 Usher. G. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable ISBN 0094579202 (1974-00-00)
- ? 5.05.1 Shepherd. F.W. Hedges and Screens. Royal Horticultural Society. ISBN 0900629649 (1974-00-00)
- ? 6.06.16.2 Rosewarne experimental horticultural station. Shelter Trees and Hedges. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1984-00-00)
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- ? 8.08.18.28.38.48.58.6 Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press ISBN 0-333-47494-5 (1992-00-00)
- ? 9.09.1 Thomas. G. S. Plants for Ground Cover J. M. Dent & Sons ISBN 0-460-12609-1 (1990-00-00)
- ? 10.010.110.210.310.4 F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press (1951-00-00)
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- ? International Bee Research Association. Garden Plants Valuable to Bees. International Bee Research Association. (1981-00-00)
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