Fuchsia 'Angela Leslie' (d) (fuchsia 'Angela Leslie') — Bushy, Trailing

Overview

Fuchsia 'Angela Leslie' (d) is a bushy, trailing shrubs in the genus Fuchsia, part of the Onagraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Fuchsia 'Angela Leslie' (d) 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, hanging basket and patio and container plants.

About

Fuchsia 'Angela Leslie' is a Fuchsia cultivar with a trailing habit that suits hanging baskets and containers. It produces flowers from June to October. It grows in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist but well-drained soils on an east, south or west-facing aspect. Classified H4, it tolerates average UK winter conditions when sited in a sheltered spot.

About the genus

Fuchsia is a genus of flowering plants that consists mostly of shrubs or small trees.

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In the garden

Fuchsia 'Angela Leslie' belongs to the genus Fuchsia in the family Onagraceae and carries a trailing growth habit that makes it especially useful where blooms can be displayed over the side of a pot or basket. Its flowering period runs from June to October, providing a sustained display through summer and into autumn. Position plants in full sun or partial shade on an east-, south- or west-facing exposure and choose a sheltered location to reduce winter desiccation and wind damage. It adapts to a wide range of soils — chalk, clay, loam or sand — and suits acid, neutral or alkaline pH, provided the soil remains moist but well drained. In containers use a free-draining compost and keep moisture steady to match its preference for damp but not waterlogged conditions. Fuchsia 'Angela Leslie' is classed H4, meaning average hardiness for UK gardens when given some protection. This cultivar works well in city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal borders, hanging baskets, patios and containers where its trailing habit can be shown off. Sit it where the flowers are easily viewed and supported; the trailing stems allow the June to October display to hang neatly from pots and baskets.

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, Well-drained
Aspect: East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Exposure: Sheltered
UK hardiness: H4

Plant details

Fuchsia 'Angela Leslie' (d) size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy, Trailing
Foliage: Deciduous
Suggested uses: City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Hanging basket, Patio and container plants

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Fuchsia 'Angela Leslie' (d)

Propagation: Propagate by softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings
Pest resistance: May be susceptible to aphids, capsid bug, fuchsia gall mite, fuchsia flea beetle, glasshouse red spider mite and vine weevil
Disease resistance: May be susceptible to fuchsia rust, grey moulds and honey fungus (rarely)

Frequently asked questions

Where is the best place to plant Fuchsia 'Angela Leslie' (d)?

Fuchsia 'Angela Leslie' (d) prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.

What soil does Fuchsia 'Angela Leslie' (d) need?

Fuchsia 'Angela Leslie' (d) 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 to well-drained.

Is Fuchsia 'Angela Leslie' (d) hardy in the UK?

Fuchsia 'Angela Leslie' (d) 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 'Angela Leslie' (d)?

Propagate by softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings.

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