FUCHSIA arborescens

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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£13.50 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

2 to 3 Litre

Evergreen - elliptic, thin, dark-green leaves 10-20cm(4-8in) long.
Purple - Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet - rose purple
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
Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter - Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
Full sun
Partial shade
Additional Features - 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.
Flower Shape - Panicles - - erect, corymb-like panicles of very small flowers
Tubular
Garden Location/Conditions - 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
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Summer
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
Wildlife - Bee friendly -