California Fuchsia
Epilobium canum
A spreading, drought-tolerant California native bearing masses of tubular scarlet-orange flowers from midsummer into autumn, beloved by hummingbirds. Formerly known as Zauschneria californica; thrives in hot, dry, sunny spots.
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Growing California Fuchsia
Plant it in full sun. It prefers low water. It is hardy in USDA zones 7–11. Expect it to reach about 2 ft tall and 3 ft wide at maturity, in roughly 2 years.
When to plant California Fuchsia
Plant California Fuchsia in early spring as soon as the soil is workable, or in early fall at least six weeks before your first frost, so roots establish in cool weather. For the middle of its hardy zones 7 to 11 range, spring means February to April and fall means September or October. Once settled, it blooms from July to October.
Month-by-month timing for your zone is on the planting calendar: for the middle of its range, start with zone 8 in February.
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