Overview
Fuchsia 'Florence Mary Abbott' is a bushy, trailing shrubs in the genus Fuchsia, part of the Onagraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Fuchsia 'Florence Mary Abbott' 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 'Florence Mary Abbott' is a deciduous shrub cultivar of the Fuchsia genus, known for its bushy and trailing habit. Like other Fuchsias, it produces distinctive drooping flowers with a tubular calyx, four spreading sepals, and four upright petals. This cultivar thrives in well-drained soil under full sun or partial shade, favouring sheltered east, south, or west-facing aspects. Hardy to UK zone H4, it suits a variety of garden settings including city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal gardens, as well as hanging baskets and patio containers. It can be propagated by softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings and offers winter interest.
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 'Florence Mary Abbott' 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 'Florence Mary Abbott'
- 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 'Florence Mary Abbott'?
Fuchsia 'Florence Mary Abbott' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Fuchsia 'Florence Mary Abbott' need?
Fuchsia 'Florence Mary Abbott' 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 'Florence Mary Abbott' hardy in the UK?
Fuchsia 'Florence Mary Abbott' 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 'Florence Mary Abbott'?
Propagate by softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings.
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