Overview
Fuchsia 'Cyril Holmes' is a bushy, trailing shrubs in the genus Fuchsia, part of the Onagraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Fuchsia 'Cyril Holmes' 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 'Cyril Holmes' is a deciduous shrub cultivar of the genus Fuchsia, known for its bushy and trailing habit. Like other Fuchsias, it produces distinctive drooping flowers with a tubular calyx, spreading sepals, and upright petals. This cultivar thrives in full sun or partial shade, preferring sheltered positions with fertile, well-drained soil that can be chalk, clay, loam, or sand with a range of pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is suitable for city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal gardens, as well as hanging baskets and patio containers. It is best propagated by softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings and offers seasonal 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 'Cyril Holmes' 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 'Cyril Holmes'
- 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 'Cyril Holmes'?
Fuchsia 'Cyril Holmes' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Fuchsia 'Cyril Holmes' need?
Fuchsia 'Cyril Holmes' 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 'Cyril Holmes' hardy in the UK?
Fuchsia 'Cyril Holmes' 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 'Cyril Holmes'?
Propagate by softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings.
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