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    FUCHSIA
    FUCHSIA
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    FUCHSIA

    Commonly known as Lady's eardrops

    More than 8000 hybrids and cultivars in this most popular group.

    Most have pendent, tubular flowers in a huge range of sizes and manifestations.Those with a lax, trailing habit which can be supported by canes have recently been described as climbers.

    Genus of about 100 species of deciduous or evergreen trees and shrubs from mountainous areas of Central and South America and New Zealand.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      A curiosity. Pollen is bright blue. Variously described as semi-trailing, scrambling or climbing.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Whiteflies, capsid bugs, aphids, vine weevil, red spider mites, grey mould, rust.
    • Place of origin
      New Zealand
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
      Round, green leaves to 2.5cm (1in) long.
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Height
      Stems to 5m (15ft) long.
    • Climber
      Some of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clinging
      Flowers to 2.5cm (1in) long sporadically from the main trunk and slender branches.
    • Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
      Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
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    FUCHSIA arborescens

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    Lilac fuchsia
    Available from £7.50
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    FUCHSIA procumbens

    FUCHSIA procumbens

    Trailing fuchsia
    Available from £15.00
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    AMICIA zygomeris

    Available from £24.00
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    varieties
    FUCHSIA arborescens
    Lilac fuchsia
    Fairly tender evergreen shrub with panicles of very small flowers which are rose or rose-purple followed by dark purple fruit
     
    Seeds
    £7.50
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    FUCHSIA 'Blacky'
    Large flowers of red and purple.
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.00
    Unavailable
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    FUCHSIA boliviana
    Peruvian fuchsia tree
    Evergreen, conservatory species with large hairy green leaves and large drooping bunches of sealing-wax red flowers. Needs to be cut back hard each year for best results
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.00
    Available Early Spring 2027
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    FUCHSIA excorticata
    Kotukutuku, New Zealand fuchsia
    New Zealand species with yellow and violet tubular flowers and striking bark on maturity
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.00
    Available again from SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2026
    Despatch will take place anytime between early September through to late October as stock becomes available.
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    FUCHSIA magellanica
    Hardy fuchsia
    Long slender flowers with a scarlet calyx and violet petals
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £13.00
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    FUCHSIA magellanica 'Alba'
    Hardy fuchsia
    Hardy variety sometimes used as a low hedge. White flowers tinged with mauve
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £13.00
    Available again from June 2026
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    FUCHSIA magellanica 'Aurea'
    Hardy fuchsia
    Golden-yellow foliage
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £13.00
    FUCHSIA magellanica 'Lady Bacon'
    Slender white, pink and purple flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £13.00
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    FUCHSIA magellanica var. gracilis
    Slender, graceful flowers of crimson and purple
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    Unavailable
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    FUCHSIA magellanica 'Versicolor'
    Hardy fuchsia
    ('Tricolor') - pink & cream variegation purple & red flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.00
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    FUCHSIA microphylla
    Tiny flowers are pinkish-red, new growth is reddish
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    FUCHSIA microphylla 'Silver Lining'
    Lady's eardrops
    Small, silvery leaves and tiny pink flowers.
     
    2 Litre
    £14.00
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
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