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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 fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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EvergreenElliptic, thin, dark-green leaves 10-20cm(4-8in) long.
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Purple
Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violetRose purple -
PaniclesErect, corymb-like panicles of very small flowers
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Tubular
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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
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Tender (greenhouse & conservatory)
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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
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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.
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Heated greenhouse - warm temperate
Can be grown outside in summer. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 5°C (41°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Bee friendly
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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
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