Fuchsia 'Alabama Improved' (fuchsia 'Alabama Improved') — Bushy

Overview

Fuchsia 'Alabama Improved' is a bushy shrubs in the genus Fuchsia, part of the Onagraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Fuchsia 'Alabama Improved' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, patio and container plants and flower borders and beds.

About

Fuchsia 'Alabama Improved' is a bushy deciduous shrub cultivar of the genus Fuchsia, which includes shrubs or trees with drooping flowers featuring a tubular calyx, spreading sepals, and upright petals. This cultivar thrives in fertile, well-drained soil under full sun or partial shade, preferring sheltered east, south, or west-facing aspects. Suitable for city and courtyard gardens, patios, containers, and flower borders, it is hardy to UK zone H4 and flowers in spring and summer. Propagation is typically by softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Fuchsia

Sunlight: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil type: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moisture: Moist but well-drained
Aspect: East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Exposure: Sheltered
UK hardiness: H4

Plant details

Fuchsia 'Alabama Improved' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Foliage: Deciduous
Suggested uses: City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Flower borders and beds

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Fuchsia 'Alabama Improved'

Propagation: Softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings
Pest resistance: Aphids, Capsid bug, Fuchsia gall mite, Fuchsia flea beetle, Glasshouse red spider mite, Vine weevil
Disease resistance: Fuchsia rust, Grey moulds, Honey fungus (rarely)

Frequently asked questions

Where is the best place to plant Fuchsia 'Alabama Improved'?

Fuchsia 'Alabama Improved' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.

What soil does Fuchsia 'Alabama Improved' need?

Fuchsia 'Alabama Improved' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.

Is Fuchsia 'Alabama Improved' hardy in the UK?

Fuchsia 'Alabama Improved' has an RHS hardiness rating of H4, meaning it is hardy through an average UK winter, tolerating -10 to -5°C.

How do I propagate Fuchsia 'Alabama Improved'?

Softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings.

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