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    FUCHSIA arborescens
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    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
     
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    • 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 fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
      Elliptic, thin, dark-green leaves 10-20cm(4-8in) long.
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
      Rose purple
    • Panicles
      Erect, corymb-like panicles of very small flowers
    • Tubular
    • Greenhouse / conservatory
      Not 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 winter
      Use loam-based compost JI No.3 in bright, filtered light
    • Tender (greenhouse & conservatory)
    • Height
      2m (6½ft)
    • Spread
      1.7m (5½ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Or 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 Size
      2m (6½ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        1.7m (5½ft)
       
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