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Summer planting
Contrary to popular opinion, summer planting is fine as long as adequate water is provided throughout any prolonged dry periods. This allows you to take advantage of increased summer growth.
Fuchsia excorticata
Height: 5m;  Spread: 2m
Tree Fuchsia - Kotukutuku (Tree)
Birds love its purple flowers and fruit. Semi-deciduous. Provide cool, moist soil conditions.
Photo gallery:
Fuchsia excorticata flower from a tree on the Hinau walk in Kaikoura. Taken 25th Feb 2008.
Flower and fruit of Fuchsia excorticata
Fuchsia excorticata fruit
Fuchshia excorticata flowers on Wairaka Stream (Oakley Creek tributary), Auckland
Kotukutuku on the Routeburn Track
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