Overview
Fuchsia 'Charles Welch' is a bushy, trailing shrubs in the genus Fuchsia, part of the Onagraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Fuchsia 'Charles Welch' 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 'Charles Welch' is a deciduous shrub cultivar of the genus Fuchsia, which includes both shrubs and trees with distinctive drooping flowers featuring a tubular calyx and spreading sepals. This cultivar has a bushy, trailing habit and is suited to full sun or partial shade in sheltered positions. It thrives in fertile, well-drained soils of various types and pH levels, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is ideal for city and courtyard gardens, cottage gardens, hanging baskets, and containers, with interest in spring and summer.
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, Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
Fuchsia 'Charles Welch' 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 'Charles Welch'
- 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 'Charles Welch'?
Fuchsia 'Charles Welch' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Fuchsia 'Charles Welch' need?
Fuchsia 'Charles Welch' 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 'Charles Welch' hardy in the UK?
Fuchsia 'Charles Welch' 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 'Charles Welch'?
Propagate by softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings.
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