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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
    • Pests & Diseases
      Vine weevils, capsid bugs, aphids, grey mould(Botrytis), rust.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. UK. Thompson & Morgan. Bred by Charles Valin.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
      Dark purple
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
    • Semi-double
      Two rows of petals with conspicuous stamens
    • Tubular
    • Border
      Suitable for the back of a border
    • Fully hardy
    • Denticulate
    • Lanceolate
    • Height
      2m (6½ft) plus
    • Spread
      1m (39in)
    • 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
      Train stems up a supporting structure
    • Pruning group 4
      Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
      Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
      When: Annually in early Spring.

    • Hardy - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
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    FUCHSIA 'Lady Boothby'

    FUCHSIA 'Lady Boothby'

    Available from £17.50
    FUCHSIA 'Riccartonii'

    FUCHSIA 'Riccartonii'

    Available from £12.50
    FUCHSIA 'Hawkshead'

    FUCHSIA 'Hawkshead'

    Available from £13.50
    FUCHSIA magellanica

    FUCHSIA magellanica

    Hardy fuchsia
    Available from £12.50
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    varieties

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  • FUCHSIA 'Blacky'
    Large flowers of red and purple.
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £13.50
    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 late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    FUCHSIA 'Delta's Sara'
    Calyces like white pagoda roofs, overhang semi-double purplish-blue corollas
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £13.50
    Available Early Spring 2026
    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
    Unavailable
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    FUCHSIA 'Hawkshead'
    Pure white flowers with a greenish flush. Vigorous bushy upright growth
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £13.50
    Available Early Spring 2026
    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 magellanica
    Hardy fuchsia
    Long slender flowers with a scarlet calyx and violet petals
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £12.50
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    FUCHSIA magellanica 'Arauco'
    Dainty tricoloured flowers of pink, white and purple. Similar to ‘Lady Bacon’ but smaller and more clearly defined colours
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £13.50
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    FUCHSIA magellanica 'Aurea'
    Hardy fuchsia
    Golden-yellow foliage
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £13.50
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