Overview
Fuchsia 'Ernie'PBR is a bushy shrubs in the genus Fuchsia, part of the Onagraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Fuchsia 'Ernie'PBR 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 'Ernie'PBR is a cultivated shrub in the genus Fuchsia that carries its flowering season through the summer and into autumn. It has a well-branched, rounded habit with deciduous leaves and performs best in a sheltered position. Planting sites can range from full sun to part shade on soils that are moist but well drained. Expect blooms from June to October.
About the genus
Fuchsia is a genus of flowering plants that consists mostly of shrubs or small trees.
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In the garden
Fuchsia 'Ernie'PBR is a garden cultivar of Fuchsia grown as a multi-stemmed, rounded shrub with deciduous foliage. Its season of interest runs from June to October, providing an extended display through summer into autumn. The plant belongs to the Onagraceae family and is used principally as a flowering shrub in cultivated borders and containers. Choose a site that receives full sun or partial shade and is sheltered from prevailing winds; east-, south- or west-facing aspects suit it. It tolerates a wide range of soils — chalk, clay, loam or sand — and copes with acid, neutral or alkaline pH, provided the root run remains moist but not waterlogged. Give plants a free-draining medium and avoid heavy, water-logged hollows. Fuchsia 'Ernie'PBR suits city and courtyard planting, patio containers, cottage-style borders and mixed flower beds. Position in a container or border where winter exposure is limited and summer moisture can be kept steady. Expect reliable flowering from June to October on Fuchsia 'Ernie'PBR, which makes it valuable where sustained summer–autumn bloom is needed.
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 'Ernie'PBR 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 'Ernie'PBR
- 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 'Ernie'PBR?
Fuchsia 'Ernie'PBR prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Fuchsia 'Ernie'PBR need?
Fuchsia 'Ernie'PBR 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 'Ernie'PBR hardy in the UK?
Fuchsia 'Ernie'PBR 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 'Ernie'PBR?
Softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings.
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- Fuchsia 'My Little Sparkler'
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- Fuchsia 'Adrienne' (d)fuchsia 'Adrienne'
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