Epilobium californica 'Everett's Choice'
Everett's California Fuchsia
Description
The California Fuchsia is a perennial that is also a ground cover since it reaches less than 1' tall. It does spread 4'-5' wide. Foliage is dense and fuzzy that is gray green with whitish hairs. Everett's Choice is more mounding and low to the ground than the parent plant. This California native has red, narrow, trumpet-shaped blooms from late summer through fall that attract hummingbirds. Deer resistant. It prefers full sun in coastal areas but will appreciate afternoon shade in warm inland areas. Established plants are drought tolerant but could use more water during hot summer months. This plant tolerates poor soil but does best in well draining soil. After first year, prune in winter.
Plant Type
Ground cover, Perennial
Height Range
Under 1'
Width Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Red
Flower Season
Summer, Fall
Leaf Color
Grey Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage
Seasonal Interest
Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Entry, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Cut Flowers, Erosion Control, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
Hummingbirds
Water Saving Tip:
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems.
Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.