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    FUCHSIA 'Delta's Sara'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    FUCHSIA 'Delta's Sara'

    Commonly known as Lady's eardrops

    Calyces like white pagoda roofs, overhang semi-double purplish-blue corollas
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    2 to 3 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available again from APRIL 2025
    individually £13.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each 
    Available again from APRIL 2025 - When fresh stock arrives
     
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    • Good to know
      Pinch out growing tips of young plants after 6th or 7th pair of leaves
    • Pests & Diseases
      Whiteflies, vine weevils, capsid bugs, aphids, red spider mites, grey mould(Botrytis), rust
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. Netherlands
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
    • White
    • Semi-double
      Two rows of petals with conspicuous stamens
      To 6cm (2½in) across
    • Tubular
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or shrub border
    • Cottage garden
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Lanceolate
    • Height
      1m (39in)
    • Spread
      1m (39in)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Fast-growing shrub. Flowers fade to maroon-purple as they age
    • 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.

    • 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
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      1m (39in)
      		 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1m (39in)
      		  
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Blood, Fish & Bone
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
    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.
    Stick in slate labels
    £10.00
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
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