FUCHSIA 'Dying Embers'
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FUCHSIA 'Dying Embers'
Commonly known as Lady's eardrops
Wine red sepals and very dark purple corolla. Floriferous and hardy
individually £13.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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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 -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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DeciduousNarrow leaves to 5cm (2in) long
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Purple
Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet -
Red
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Tubular
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BorderSuits a mixed or shrub border
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Cottage garden
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Patio / pot plants
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Suitable for small gardens
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Town garden
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Lanceolate
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Height
60cm (24in) -
Spread
80cm (31in)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightFast-growing compact shrub. Produces flowers to 5cm (2in) long followerd by purple-black berries
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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.
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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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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size60cm (24in)
80cm (31in)
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