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FUCHSIA magellanica
Commonly known as Hardy fuchsia
Long slender flowers with a scarlet calyx and violet petals
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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.
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Purple - Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet -
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Height - 1.2-1.5m (4-5ft) -
Spread - 2-3m (6½-10ft)
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Hedge - Ideal for hedging - suitable for a coastal hedge if some protection given from direct sea-winds
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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..
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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. -
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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.
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Flower Shape - Single - Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
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Tubular
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Garden Location/Conditions - Coastal / windswept -
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
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Wildlife - Bee friendly - -
Rabbit Resistant
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Fuchsia - Care Guide
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1.2-1.5m (4-5ft)
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Buy Varieties of FUCHSIA magellanica
FUCHSIA magellanica 'Alba' >
Commonly known as: Hardy fuchsia.
Hardy variety sometimes used as a low hedge. White flowers tinged with mauve
FUCHSIA magellanica 'Lady Bacon' >
Commonly known as: Hardy fuchsia.
Slender white, pink and purple flowers
FUCHSIA magellanica 'Versicolor' >
Commonly known as: Hardy fuchsia.
('Tricolor') - pink & cream variegation purple & red flowers
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