About
A large deciduous shrub, semi-evergreen in mild locations, about 1.5-2m tall, with dark green foliage, and pendent flowers which have a dark purple corollas and pink-red sepals and stamens, produced from summer through to autumn.
About the genus
Fuchsia can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs or trees, rarely perennials, with opposite or whorled leaves and usually pendent flowers with conspicuous tubular calyx, 4 spreading sepals and 4 erect petals
Growing conditions
SunlightFull shade, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Sand, Loam
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitSpreading branched
FoliageSemi evergreen, Deciduous
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Mediterranean climate plants, Patio and container plants
ToxicityFruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or part shade in a sheltered position or in containers of peat-free multipurpose potting compost. See hardy fuchsia cultivation for further advice
PruningPruning Group 6
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in any season
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids, capsid bug, fuchsia gall mite, fuchsia flea beetle, glasshouse red spider mite and vine weevil
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to fuchsia rust, grey moulds and honey fungus (rarely)