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Fuchsia boliviana Evergreen shrub (1 Page of 5) The Fuchsia boliviana plant species is found in S. America - Bolivia. It is a member of the Onagraceae family. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Fuchsia boliviana Family: Onagraceae Author: Carr. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 3.5 Mature Width: 1 Habitat: Grows in the Andes at altitudes of 1800 - 3000 metres[97].
Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in any fertile well-drained circum-neutral soil[200]. Requires a good soil and a moist shady position in the summer[48]. A fast-growing plant[188].
Plants are not very hardy outdoors in Britain. They are susceptible to frost damage, though they can be grown outdoors in the summer, then lifted and potted up in the greenhouse for the winter[48]. They can succeed outdoors in the mildest areas of the country if they are given the protection of a wall[166]. A plant in a sheltered wall garden at Trengwainton in Cornwall was 2 metres tall and flowering very freely in August 1995, though there was little fruit set[K]. Plants are evergreen so long as the temperature remains above 4°c[188]. Plants are very susceptible to whitefly when grown in a greenhouse[188].
This species is closely related to F. corymbiflora[1].
Plants seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits[233].
A good bee plant[108].
For further Fuchsia boliviana gardening information click on one of the blue links below Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses
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