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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.
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - and evergreen perennials. Flowers are usually pendent, single or in groups from the leaf axils. The petals form a cup- or bell-shaped corolla. Leaves are usually lance-shaped to oval. Fruits are edible.
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Additional Features - Good to know - - named after German botanist Leonhart Fuchs (1501-66). There are more than 8000 hybrids and cultivars. -
Pests & Diseases - whiteflies, capsid bugs, aphids, vine weevil, red spider mites, grey mould, rust. -
Place of origin - Central and South America, New Zealand. -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Soil Conditions - Alkaline / Chalk loving -
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
Buy Varieties of FUCHSIA
FUCHSIA arborescens >
Commonly known as: Lilac fuchsia.
Fairly tender evergreen shrub with panicles of very small flowers which are rose or rose-purple followed by dark purple fruit
FUCHSIA 'Delta's Sara' >
Commonly known as: Lady's eardrops .
Calyces like white pagoda roofs, overhang semi-double purplish-blue corollas
FUCHSIA excorticata >
Commonly known as: Kotukutuku, New Zealand fuchsia.
New Zealand species with yellow and violet tubular flowers and striking bark on maturity
FUCHSIA 'Fairy Lights' >
Commonly known as: Lady's eardrops.
Compact. Pale pink flowers with deep rose centres
FUCHSIA 'Genii' >
Commonly known as: Lady's eardrops.
Compact habit and golden-yellow leaves. Pink/purple flowers
FUCHSIA hatschbachii >
Commonly known as: Lady's eardrops.
Slender leaves and dainty red and purple flowers
FUCHSIA 'Hawkshead' >
Commonly known as: Lady's eardrops.
Pure white flowers with a greenish flush. Vigorous bushy upright growth
FUCHSIA 'Lady Boothby' >
Commonly known as: Lady's eardrops.
A true climbing fuchsia which will cover trellis, fences or archways. Pink and purple flowers on red stems. Winter hardy.
FUCHSIA 'Lady in Black' >
Commonly known as: Lady's eardrops.
Hardy climbing fuchsia with large pink flowers with dark purple inner petals
FUCHSIA magellanica >
Commonly known as: Hardy fuchsia.
Long slender flowers with a scarlet calyx and violet petals
FUCHSIA magellanica 'Alba' >
Commonly known as: Hardy fuchsia.
Hardy variety sometimes used as a low hedge. White flowers tinged with mauve
FUCHSIA magellanica 'Lady Bacon' >
Commonly known as: Hardy fuchsia.
Slender white, pink and purple flowers
FUCHSIA magellanica 'Versicolor' >
Commonly known as: Hardy fuchsia.
('Tricolor') - pink & cream variegation purple & red flowers
FUCHSIA microphylla >
Commonly known as: Lady's eardrops.
Tiny flowers are pinkish-red, new growth is reddish
FUCHSIA procumbens >
Commonly known as: Trailing fuchsia.
Dwarf creeping species with unusual mauve/green/yellow flowers and large pinkish fruits. Suitable for growing as a rock plant.
FUCHSIA 'Riccartonii' >
Commonly known as: Lady's eardrops.
(HEDGING) - dainty red & purple flowers, excellent in exposed conditions
FUCHSIA 'Sunray' >
Commonly known as: Lady's eardrops.
Attractive and unusual variegated cream, green and red leaves. Pink flowers with a purple corolla
