FUCHSIA
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FUCHSIA
Commonly known as Lady's eardrops
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.
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Pests & Diseases
Vine weevils, capsid bugs, aphids, grey mould(Botrytis), rust. -
Place of origin
Garden origin. UK. Thompson & Morgan. Bred by Charles Valin. -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Deciduous
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Purple
Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violetDark purple -
Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) -
Semi-doubleTwo rows of petals with conspicuous stamens
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Tubular
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BorderSuitable for the back of a border
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Fully hardy
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Denticulate
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Lanceolate
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Height
2m (6½ft) plus -
Spread
1m (39in) -
ClimberSome of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clingingTrain stems up a supporting structure
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Pruning group 4
Suitable 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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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) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
View Planting Tips and Care Advice
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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