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FUCHSIA hatschbachii
Commonly known as Lady's eardrops
Slender leaves and dainty red and purple flowers
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Semi-evergreen - Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
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Purple - Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
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Red
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Height - 1.2m (4ft)
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Spread - 1.2m (4ft)
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - elegant shrub with arching stems and slender flowers on long stalks
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Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse - Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F)
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Additional Features - Good to know - - wildlife plant - insects
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Pests & Diseases - whiteflies, vine weevils, capsid bugs, aphids, red spider mites, grey mould(Botrytis), rust
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Place of origin - Brazil
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Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Flower Shape - Single - Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
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Tubular
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Garden Location/Conditions - Greenhouse / conservatory - Not the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter
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Hardiness - Tender (greenhouse & conservatory) -
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Pruning group - 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.
RHS group 5, 6 & 7 -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
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Wildlife - Bee friendly -
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Rabbit Resistant
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