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| Category: Perennial |
| Family: Onagraceae (Evening-primroses) |
| Origin: California (U.S.A.) |
| Flower Color: Orange Red |
| Bloomtime: Summer/Fall |
| Synonyms: [Zauschneria cana 'Catalina'] |
| Height: 2-3 feet |
| Width: 4-5 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Drought Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 0-10° F |
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Epilobium canum 'Catalina' (Catalina Fuchsia) - Soft gray-green long foliage lightly clothe this densely branching subshrub. The red tinted branches reach 3 feet tall and become woody at the base. Bright orange-red tubular flowers have four deeply bi-lobed petals which bloom in the summer and fall. It does its best in full sun, and is drought tolerant. It is hardy to 5-10 degrees F. This plant was selected by Mike Evans of Tree of Life Nursery from the Middle Ranch area of Catalina Island. This plant was one of the highest rated (#3) California Fucshia in Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden' s "Horticultural Trials for California Epilobium". We were fortunate to have participated in this trial that rated 30 named cultivars and 2 unnamed clones through 2 seasons of growth from 2003 to 2004 and resulted in a report entitled "Horticultural Trials for California Epilobium" published in October 2005. Likely would have rated the highest in this report if not for rambunctious growth and subsequent size – for those that want a big California Fuchsia this one is the best! As with others of its kind this plant is brittle and breaks easily so use care in its placement.
The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens in the Santa Barbara area. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information about this plant, even if they disagree with what we have written.
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