Cape fuchsia thrives in well-drained soil and benefits from regular watering during dry periods. Special care points include ensuring good air circulation to prevent mildew and applying mulch to retain moisture and improve soil quality. Pruning spent flowers encourages prolonged blooming.
Watering schedule: Every 1-2 weeks
Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
| Care Difficulty | Easy |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Watering Schedule | Every 1-2 weeks |
| Sunlight Requirements | Full sun |
| Soil Type | Garden Soil |
| Soil pH | 6-7 |
| Hardiness Zones |
3-10
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The cape fuchsia is native to South Africa, and most notably the Cape of Africa, as its name suggests. Its popularity among gardeners has resulted in many cultivars being developed with different colored flowers. Cape fuchsia plants are evergreen in warm winter climates.
Yellow cape fuchsia can be differentiated from the similar Phygelius capensis by its flowers, which grow in a straight line along its stem. This plant isn’t actually a fuchsia, but it does originate in South Africa’s Cape region. It is a popular ornamental shrub for its elegant pink and yellow flowers, which bloom for a long time.
Cape fuchsia 'Devil's Tears' is a vibrant, semi-evergreen shrub boasting tubular, bright red flowers with a distinctive yellow throat, earning the 'Devil's Tears' epithet. Its blossoms dangle elegantly from arching stems, set against glossy, lance-shaped leaves. Thriving in sunny to partially shaded spots, cape fuchsia 'Devil's Tears' exhibits a hardy nature but requires well-drained soil to flourish, adding a fiery flair to temperate garden borders.
An excellent candidate for beds, borders, and containers, cape fuchsia 'African Queen' is a profuse bloomer that hangs and trails like decorative earrings abound its potent full foliage. This perennial, Cape fuchsia cultivar prefers warmer climates and will spread via running suckers if not contained.
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