Deppea Splendens - Golden Fuchsia

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Once growing in the cloud forests of Mexico, this rare beauty is now extinct in the wild, only surviving in Botanical Gardens and private collections. However this choice plant is easy to grow! Pendulous clusters of 6 to 25, 6cm tubular apricot-mango flowers with a burgundy calyx hang from a thin stem in great profusion all over the bush. The fresh mid-green leaves are held horizontally giving the plant a layered effect.

Provide this rare beauty morning sun and afternoon shade. As it's homeland was in the perpetual Spring of cloud forests it does not like extremes of temperature preferring cool nights, however well established plants can handle a degree or two of frost. If in doubt, grow it in a pot and keep it indoors if you are expecting extreme weather. Speaking of pots, this rare beauty is great in a tub or pot with its horizontal leaves and pendulous flower clusters make it ideal for protected courtyards or verandahs.

In ideal situations it will reach 2 metres with a narrow width of about 1 metre, however you can prune to size. Well drained soil or potting mix and regular watering in hot weather to bring the ambient temperature down will keep it happy as will keeping it away from drying winds. Liking similar conditions to Fuchsias it looks good amongst them as with Hydrangeas and other sub-tropical plants like Justicias, Mexican Mist, Bromeliads, Abutilons, Clerodendrum and Gardenias.

To keep your Golden Fuchsia looking great, try Garden Delight - one of these rock minerals!