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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.
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Deciduous
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PurpleShades of purple/mauve/lilac/violetDark purple
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Shades of pinkAll shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
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Height2m (6½ft) plus
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Spread1m (39in)
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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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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)
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Additional FeaturesPests & DiseasesVine weevils, capsid bugs, aphids, grey mould(Botrytis), rust.Place of originGarden 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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Flower ShapeSemi-doubleTwo rows of petals with conspicuous stamensTubular
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Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuitable for the back of a border
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf marginDenticulate
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Leaf shapeLanceolate
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Pruning groupPruning 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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WildlifeBee 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
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
FUCHSIA 'Blacky'
large flowers of red and purple.
FUCHSIA boliviana
evergreen, conservatory species with large hairy green leaves and large drooping bunches of sealing-wax red flowers. Needs to be cut back hard each year for best results
FUCHSIA 'Delta's Sara'
calyces like white pagoda roofs, overhang semi-double purplish-blue corollas
FUCHSIA 'Dying Embers'
wine red sepals and very dark purple corolla. Floriferous and hardy
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
FUCHSIA hatschbachii
slender leaves and dainty red and purple flowers
FUCHSIA 'Hawkshead'
pure white flowers with a greenish flush. Vigorous bushy upright growth
FUCHSIA 'Lady Boothby'
A true climbing fuchsia which will cover trellis, fences or archways. Pink and purple flowers on red stems. Winter hardy.
FUCHSIA 'Lady Thumb'
semi-double flowers with deep pink with a light red calyx and a white corrolla with red veins
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
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