Overview
Fuchsia 'Enfant Prodigue' (d) is a bushy, trailing shrubs in the genus Fuchsia, part of the Onagraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Fuchsia 'Enfant Prodigue' (d) 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 'Enfant Prodigue' is a deciduous shrub cultivar within the Fuchsia genus, known for its bushy and trailing habit. Like other Fuchsias, it features drooping flowers with a tubular calyx, four spreading sepals, and four upright petals. This cultivar thrives in fertile, well-drained soil under full sun or partial shade, making it suitable for sheltered locations. It is hardy to UK zone H4 and is ideal for city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal gardens, as well as hanging baskets and patio 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 'Enfant Prodigue' (d) 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 'Enfant Prodigue' (d)
- 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 'Enfant Prodigue' (d)?
Fuchsia 'Enfant Prodigue' (d) prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Fuchsia 'Enfant Prodigue' (d) need?
Fuchsia 'Enfant Prodigue' (d) 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 'Enfant Prodigue' (d) hardy in the UK?
Fuchsia 'Enfant Prodigue' (d) 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 'Enfant Prodigue' (d)?
Propagate by softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings.
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