Will Fuchsia Grow in Zone 9?

Grown as garden shrubs and potted plants, fuchsia (fuchsia spp.) is a colorful genus of flowers containing around 100 different species and at least a few thousand cultivars. The most commonly grown types of "tender" hybrid fuchsias tolerate United States Department of Agriculture Hardiness Zones 9 and warmer.

What zone do fuchsias grow in?

You can grow fuchsias as annuals but they are actually tender perennials, hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 10 and 11. In colder zones, these plants will die in winter, just like annuals do.

What low temperature can fuschia tolerate?

There's a cultivar for virtually every condition in the country including cold climates. 'Molonae' tolerates temperatures at about minus 10 degrees F. In fall, cut it down to the ground. 'Neon Tricolor' fuchsia is also hardy in low temperatures down to zero to 10 degrees Fahrenheit.