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Fuchsia excorticata (Kotukutuku)

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Skill rating Advanced
skill rating
Ultimate spread 8m
max. spread
Ultimate height 12m
max. height
Time to maturity 10-20 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 2 hours care
per year

Botanical name: Fuchsia excorticata

Other names: Kotukutuku, New Zealand tree fuchsia


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Genus: Fuchsia

Species: F. excorticata - F. excorticata is a large, tender, deciduous shrub with ovate leaves and pendant purple and magenta flowers in early summer.

Fuchsia excorticata is: Deciduous

Flower: Red, Green, Reddish-purple in Summer

Foliage: Yellow-green in Spring; Yellow-green in Summer; Yellow-green in Autumn

Fruit: Reddish-purple in Autumn

Habit: Bushy, Erect

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Propagation methods: Seed. REGISTER to read more...


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Fuchsia excorticata (Kotukutuku) will reach a height of 12m and a spread of 8m after 10-20 years.


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Suggested uses: Containers, Sub-Tropical

Cultivation: Plant outdoors in moist, fertile soil with the base of the stem 5cm below the soil surface. Provide a deep winter mulch and shelter from cold drying winds.

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Soil types: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade, Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Tender in frost (H3) Match unknown

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