Overview
Fuchsia 'Clair de Lune' is a bushy, trailing shrubs in the genus Fuchsia, part of the Onagraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Fuchsia 'Clair de Lune' 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 'Clair de Lune' is a deciduous shrub cultivar of the Fuchsia genus, known for its bushy, trailing habit. Fuchsias typically have drooping flowers with a tubular calyx, four spreading sepals, and four upright petals. This cultivar thrives in fertile, well-drained soil and can be grown in full sun or partial shade, favouring sheltered, east-, south-, or west-facing aspects. Suitable for city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal gardens, as well as hanging baskets and patio containers, it is hardy to UK zone H4 and is best propagated 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, Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
Fuchsia 'Clair de Lune' 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 'Clair de Lune'
- 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 'Clair de Lune'?
Fuchsia 'Clair de Lune' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Fuchsia 'Clair de Lune' need?
Fuchsia 'Clair de Lune' 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 'Clair de Lune' hardy in the UK?
Fuchsia 'Clair de Lune' 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 'Clair de Lune'?
Propagate by softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings.
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