Overview
Fuchsia 'California Dreamers Deep Purple' is a bushy shrubs in the genus Fuchsia, part of the Onagraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Fuchsia 'California Dreamers Deep Purple' 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 'California Dreamers Deep Purple' is a bushy deciduous shrub cultivar within the Fuchsia genus, known for its drooping flowers with a tubular calyx and spreading sepals. It thrives in fertile, well-drained soil under full sun or partial shade, favouring sheltered east, south, or west-facing aspects. Suitable for various soil types and pH levels, it is hardy to UK zone H4. This cultivar is ideal for city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal gardens, patios, containers, and flower borders, offering seasonal interest in spring and summer. Propagation is typically by softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings.
About the genus
Fuchsia is a genus of flowering plants that consists mostly of shrubs or small trees.
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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 'California Dreamers Deep Purple' 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 'California Dreamers Deep Purple'
- 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 'California Dreamers Deep Purple'?
Fuchsia 'California Dreamers Deep Purple' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Fuchsia 'California Dreamers Deep Purple' need?
Fuchsia 'California Dreamers Deep Purple' 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 'California Dreamers Deep Purple' hardy in the UK?
Fuchsia 'California Dreamers Deep Purple' 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 'California Dreamers Deep Purple'?
Softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings.
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