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FUCHSIA
Commonly known as Hardy fuchsia
More than 8000 hybrids and cultivars in this most popular group.
Most have pendent, tubular flowers in a huge range of sizes and manifestations.Those with a lax, trailing habit which can be supported by canes have recently been described as climbers.
Genus of about 100 species of deciduous or evergreen trees and shrubs from mountainous areas of Central and South America and New Zealand.
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DeciduousTo semi evergreen in warmer climates. Opposite or whorled, scalloped to toothed leaves 1.5-6cm (½-2½in) long.
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PurpleShades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet -
Red -
Height1.2-1.5m (4-5ft) -
Spread2-3m (6½-10ft)
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HedgeIdeal for hedgingSuitable for a coastal hedge if some protection given from direct sea-winds
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightFreely produces small, single flowers with red tubes, wide-spreading sepals and purple corollas. Fruit is oblong and red-purple
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Hardy - average winterHardy 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 sunShelter from cold, drying winds. -
Partial shade
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Additional Features
Good to knowWill grow to 3m (10ft) in milder areas. Can be used as a hedge in milder areas
Pests & DiseasesWhiteflies, vine weevils, capsid bugs, aphids, red spider mites, grey mould(Botrytis), rust.
Place of originChile, ArgentinaResistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus. -
Flower ShapeSingleRow of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petalsTubular
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Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuits a mixed or shrub borderCoastal / windswept
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf Colour (if not green)Gold
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Leaf margin
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Leaf shape
Elliptic
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Ovate(see photos above) -
Pruning group
Pruning group 4Suitable 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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Seasonal InterestAutumnSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soil
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Wildlife
Bee friendlyRabbit Resistant
- 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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1.2-1.5m (4-5ft)
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Buy Varieties of FUCHSIA
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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Gift-wrapping available
FUCHSIA 'Delta's Sara'
calyces like white pagoda roofs, overhang semi-double purplish-blue corollas
Gift-wrapping available
FUCHSIA 'Dying Embers'
wine red sepals and very dark purple corolla. Floriferous and hardy
Gift-wrapping available
FUCHSIA excorticata
New Zealand species with yellow and violet tubular flowers and striking bark on maturity
FUCHSIA 'Genii'
compact habit and golden-yellow leaves. Pink/purple flowers
Gift-wrapping available
FUCHSIA hatschbachii
slender leaves and dainty red and purple flowers
FUCHSIA 'Hawkshead'
pure white flowers with a greenish flush. Vigorous bushy upright growth
Gift-wrapping available
FUCHSIA 'Lady Boothby'
A true climbing fuchsia which will cover trellis, fences or archways. Pink and purple flowers on red stems. Winter hardy.
Gift-wrapping available
FUCHSIA 'Lady Thumb'
deep pink and white flowers, compact and hardy.
Gift-wrapping available
FUCHSIA magellanica
long slender flowers with a scarlet calyx and violet petals
FUCHSIA magellanica 'Alba'
hardy variety sometimes used as a low hedge. White flowers tinged with mauve
Gift-wrapping available
FUCHSIA magellanica 'Arauco'
dainty tricoloured flowers of pink, white and purple. Similar to ‘Lady Bacon’ but smaller and more clearly defined colours
FUCHSIA magellanica 'Lady Bacon'
slender white, pink and purple flowers
FUCHSIA magellanica 'Versicolor'
('Tricolor') - pink & cream variegation purple & red flowers
FUCHSIA microphylla
tiny flowers are pinkish-red, new growth is reddish
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