FUCHSIA microphylla 'Silver Lining'

Small, silvery leaves and tiny pink flowers.

Pot size 2 Litre

Availability Available from January 2025

£13.50

Plant Details

Flowering

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Good to know
Fuchsia microphylla subsp. hemsleyana 'Silver Lining'. Can be grown in a container and moved into shelter in cold weather
Pests & Diseases
Whiteflies, capsid bugs, aphids, vine weevils, red spider mites, grey mould, rust
Resistant to honey fungus
These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Deciduous
Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)

Pinkish red
Single
Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
Tubular
Frost hardy (down to -5)
Dentate
Elliptic
Ovate
Height
70cm (28in)
Spread
50cm (20in)
Medium shrub
Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height

Compact, twiggy shrub. Small leaves overlaid with a silver sheen
Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
Summer Seasonal Interest
Bee friendly
Rabbit Resistant

Mature Size

70cm (28in)
	50cm (20in)

Planting Tips and Care Advice

Garden Location/Conditions

Border

Suitable for a sheltered mixed or shrub border

Cottage garden

Patio / pot plants

Suitable for small gardens

Town garden
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.
Soil Conditions

Fertile moist well-drained soil
Sun Requirements

Full sun

Partial shade