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    FUCHSIA magellanica
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    FUCHSIA magellanica

    Commonly known as Hardy fuchsia

    AWARD
    Long slender flowers with a scarlet calyx and violet petals
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    2 to 3 Litre  
    Delivery Information
    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    individually £12.50 each , 3+ £10.00 each 
    Available late spring to early summer 2025 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
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    • Good to know
      Can be used as a hedge in frost-free areas. Will grow to 3m (10ft) in milder areas.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Whiteflies, vine weevils, capsid bugs, aphids, red spider mites, grey mould(Botrytis), rust
    • Place of origin
      Chile, Argentina
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
      To semi-evergreen in milder climates. Scalloped to toothed leaves 1.5-6cm (½-2½in) long, sometimes tinted red underneath.
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
    • Red
    • Single
      Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
    • Tubular
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or shrub border
    • Coastal / windswept
      Slightly back from the sea with more shelter
    • Cottage garden
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Denticulate
    • Elliptic
    • Ovate
    • Height
      1.2-1.5m (4-5ft)
    • Spread
      2-3m (6½-10ft)
    • Hedge
      Ideal for hedging
      Suitable for a coastal hedge if some protection given from direct sea-winds
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Erect shrub. Freely produces small flowers with red tubes, deep red, rarely white or pale pink, wide-spreading sepals and purple corollas. Fruit is oblong and red..
    • 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
      Shelter from cold, drying winds.
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      1.2-1.5m (4-5ft)
      		 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        2-3m (6½-10ft)
      		  
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    Varieties
    FUCHSIA magellanica 'Alba'
    Hardy fuchsia
    Hardy variety sometimes used as a low hedge. White flowers tinged with mauve
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £13.50
    FUCHSIA magellanica 'Arauco'
    Dainty tricoloured flowers of pink, white and purple. Similar to ‘Lady Bacon’ but smaller and more clearly defined colours
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £13.50
    Notify me
    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    FUCHSIA magellanica 'Aurea'
    Hardy fuchsia
    Golden-yellow foliage
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £13.50
    FUCHSIA magellanica 'Lady Bacon'
    Slender white, pink and purple flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £13.50
    Notify me
    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
    Notify me when this plant is available to order
    FUCHSIA magellanica 'Variegata'
    Hardy fuchsia
    (gracilis 'Variegata') - green leaves margined creamy yellow and flushed pink. Flowers red and purple
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £13.50
    FUCHSIA magellanica 'Versicolor'
    Hardy fuchsia
    ('Tricolor') - pink & cream variegation purple & red flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £13.50

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