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FUCHSIA procumbens
Commonly known as Trailing fuchsia
Dwarf creeping species with unusual mauve/green/yellow flowers and large pinkish fruits. Suitable for growing as a rock plant.
individually £13.50 each , 3+ £11.00 each
Plant Details
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Good to know
Bright blue pollen. -
Pests & Diseases
Whiteflies, capsid bugs, aphids, vine weevil, red spider mites, grey mould. rust. -
Place of origin
New Zealand. -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Evergreenheart-shaped leaves to 20mm (¾in) long.
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Green
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Purple
Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet -
Yellow
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SingleRow of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
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Tubular2-4cm (¾-1½in) long
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Serrate
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Orbicular
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Height
15cm (6in) -
Spread
90cm (36in)
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Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.Prostrate shrub. Upward-facing flowers. Spherical, red fruit to 1.5cm (half inch) long.
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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) -
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)
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Summer Seasonal Interest
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Garden Location/Conditions
Cottage gardenRockery (inc alpine)Town garden
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Soil Conditions
Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Sun Requirements
Full sun
Partial shade
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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