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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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Full sun
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Partial shade
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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.
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Pests & Diseases - whiteflies, capsid bugs, aphids, vine weevil, red spider mites, grey mould, rust.
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Place of origin - Central and South America, New Zealand.
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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
Fuchsia - Care Guide
- Growing & Caring for Fuchias
- Fully hardy fuchsias as hedging or as shrubs
- Wall climbing fuchsias
- Tender conservatory fuchsias
- Hardy, colourful border fuchsias
- Hard Pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Six weeks after pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fuchsia procumbens
- Propagation Fuchsia arborescens - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fuchsia Hardwood Cuttings - Video Tip ondemand_video
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
Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00

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™.
Only £7.50

Vermin & Pest Control
SB Plant Invigorator
This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide.
Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
Only £9.00

Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20