FUCHSIA arborescens
<
>
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
Seeds
Free delivery for this item
£7.50 per packet
£15.50 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
-
Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
-
Good to know
Wildlife plant - insects -
Pests & Diseases
Whiteflies, capsid bugs, aphids, vine weevil, red spider mites, grey mould -
Place of origin
Mexico, Central America. -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
-
EvergreenElliptic, thin, dark-green leaves 10-20cm(4-8in) long.
-
Purple
Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violetRose purple -
PaniclesErect, corymb-like panicles of very small flowers
-
Tubular
-
Greenhouse / conservatoryNot the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winterUse loam-based compost JI No.3 in bright, filtered light
-
Tender (greenhouse & conservatory)
-
Height
2m (6½ft) -
Spread
1.7m (5½ft)
-
Tall ShrubOr small tree. Erect habit. Flowers are followed by almost spherical fruit to 1.5cm (½in) long
-
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.
-
Heated greenhouse - warm temperate
Can be grown outside in summer. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 5°C (41°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
-
Summer Seasonal Interest
-
Fertile moist well-drained soil
-
Full sun
-
Partial shade
-
Bee friendly
-
Mature Size2m (6½ft)
1.7m (5½ft)
View Planting Tips and Care Advice
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
View Planting Combinations