FUCHSIA magellanica

Commonly known as Hardy fuchsia

Long slender flowers with a scarlet calyx and violet petals

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Fuchsia - Care Guide

Estimated availability autumn 2020 - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

individually £11.50 each, 3+ £9.00 each

Estimated availability autumn 2020

2 to 3 Litre

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Deciduous - to semi-evergreen in milder climates. Ovate-elliptic, scalloped to toothed leaves 1.5-6cm (½-2½in) long, sometimes tinted red underneath.
Purple - Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
Red
Height - 1.2-1.5m (4-5ft)
Spread - 2-3m (6½-10ft)
Hedge - Ideal for hedging - suitable for a coastal hedge if some protection given from direct sea-winds
Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - erect shrub. Freely produces small flowers with red tubes, deep red, rarely white or pale pink, wide-spreading sepals and purple corollas. Fruit is oblong and red..
Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
Full sun - shelter from cold, drying winds.
Partial shade
Additional Features - Good to know - - can be used as a hedge in frost-free areas. Will grow to 3m (10ft) in milder areas.
Pests & Diseases - whiteflies, vine weevils, capsid bugs, aphids, red spider mites, grey mould(Botrytis), rust
Place of origin - Chile, Argentina
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Flower Shape - Single - Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
Tubular
Garden Location/Conditions - Coastal / windswept -
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Summer
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
Wildlife - Bee friendly -
Rabbit Resistant