Overview
Fuchsia 'Christine Bamford' is a bushy shrubs in the genus Fuchsia, part of the Onagraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Fuchsia 'Christine Bamford' 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 'Christine Bamford' is a bushy deciduous shrub cultivar of the genus Fuchsia, which includes shrubs or trees with drooping flowers featuring a tubular calyx, four spreading sepals, and four upright petals. This cultivar thrives in fertile, well-drained soil under full sun or partial shade, ideally in a sheltered position with east, south, or west-facing aspects. Suitable for city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal 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.
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 'Christine Bamford' 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 'Christine Bamford'
- 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 'Christine Bamford'?
Fuchsia 'Christine Bamford' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Fuchsia 'Christine Bamford' need?
Fuchsia 'Christine Bamford' 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 'Christine Bamford' hardy in the UK?
Fuchsia 'Christine Bamford' 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 'Christine Bamford'?
Softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings.
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