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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
individually £13.50 each , 3+ £11.00 each
Plant Details
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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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
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Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Semi-evergreenKeeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
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Bicolor
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Purple
Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violetPurple corolla -
Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) -
SingleRow of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
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Tubular
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Fully hardy
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Silver variegated
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Denticulate
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Elliptic
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Ovate
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Height
60cm (24in) -
Spread
45cm (18in)
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Dwarf shrubTypically 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) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size60cm (24in)
45cm (18in)
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Garden Location/Conditions
BorderSuitable for a shaded, sheltered borderCottage gardenPatio / pot plantsTown garden
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Soil Conditions
Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Sun Requirements
Full sun
Shelter from cold, drying winds
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
Planting Combinations