Fuchsia excorticata
(kotukutuku, tree fuchsia)
Temporarily Out of Stock
Details:
| Foliage Colour: | Green |
| Height: | 400 cm |
| Width: | 300 cm |
| Growth per Annum: | Medium |
| Climate: | Half Hardy |
| Sun: | Full Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade |
| Soil: | Dry, Moist |
| Category: | Tree |
| Features: | Native. Attractive to birds, bees, lizards and insects. Flower colour: Red. Suitable restoration species. |
Also known as Kotukutuku, Tree Fuchsia, and New Zealand Fuchsia. Native to New Zealand and considered to be the worlds largest fuchsia. Attractive, small flowers begin to appear in mid spring. They are greenish-yellow then turn purple-red. followed by dark purple berries that are edible and tasting similar to tamarillo. Plant in full sun or partial shade, hardy, semi-deciduous to deciduous.
Habitat: Found in lowland and montane forests, especially along forest margins and streamsides where the soil is damp.
Flowering: August to December
Fruiting: December to March [Fruit: Purple]
Prices
| Each | 20 or more | 50 or more | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2l Pot | $8.50 | $8.00 | $7.50 |
