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FUCHSIA 'Sunray'
Commonly known as Lady's eardrops
Attractive and unusual variegated cream, green and red leaves. Pink flowers with a purple corolla
Further Reading....
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Semi-evergreen - Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
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Bicolor -
Purple - Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet - purple corolla -
Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) -
Height - 60cm (24in) -
Spread - 45cm (18in)
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Dwarf shrub - Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions. - forms a low, spreading mound
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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 -
Partial shade -
Additional Features - Good to know - syn F. 'Tom West'. Suitable for a container. Best in some shade to prevent leaf scorch -
Pests & Diseases - vine weevils, capsid bugs, aphids, grey mould(Botrytis), rust -
Place of origin - garden origin -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Garden Location/Conditions - Patio / pot plants
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Leaf colour (if not green) - Silver variegated
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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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60cm (24in)
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45cm (18in) |
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Vermin & Pest Control
SB Plant Invigorator
This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide.
Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
Only £9.00
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
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