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Key characteristics

Family: Onagraceae
Height: About 3 feet
Width: About 3 feet
Flower color: Red sepals with fuchsia corollas
Foliage color: Bright green
Bloom time: Summer to fall
Light: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium water needs
Maintenance: Mite-resistant, somewhat sheltered from heat and wind
Growing zone: USDA Zones 7 to 9b
Wildlife: Hummingbirds and butterflies

Shrubs

Fuchsia 'Santa Cruz'

Santa Cruz Fuchsia

Fuchsia 'Santa Cruz' is a hybrid variety that blooms from summer through fall, producing elegant, pendulous flowers with vibrant red sepals and fuchsia-pink petals. These colorful blooms create a striking contrast and attract hummingbirds, adding movement and interest to the garden throughout the warmer months.

'Santa Cruz' is valued for its long blooming period and versatility. Its upright growth habit makes it ideal for garden beds, containers, or hanging baskets, where it can serve as a colorful focal point.

Light

Full sun to part shade

Water

Medium water needs

Bloom time

Summer to fall

Find this plant

Works well in

Shade Gardens
Containers
Pathways & Walkways
Hummingbird Gardens

Companion plants

Pieris · Hakone grass · Bamboo · Viburnum · Snowdrop · Bergenia

Design tip

Vibrant red sepals and fuchsia-pink petals give ‘Santa Cruz’ a strong, saturated color display. Use it against deep green foliage, where the pendant flowers stand out clearly and provide continuous color from summer through fall.

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