What: Hummingbird nirvana! Dainty white sepals, daubed with a splash of green on the tips, and pure white corollas make this hardy fuchsia very attractive throughout the summer and fall. Flowering begins in early summer until frost before going dormant for the winter.
Where: Hardy fuchsias grow best and will flower more in full sun, although light or open shade is okay. The soil should be rich and well-drained and water provided regularly during dry periods or frequent watering for plants in more sun.
Size: Reaches 3 feet high by 3 feet wide in 10 years.
Care: In the spring, watch for the new leaves to emerge and cut back any deadwood. If the winter was particularly cold, this may mean cutting the branches from the previous year to the ground taking care not to break any new shoots that are emerging from the base.
— greatplantpicks.org
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