Fuchsia 'Henri Poincaré' — Bushy

Overview

Fuchsia 'Henri Poincaré' is a plant with a bushy habit in the genus Fuchsia, part of the Onagraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Fuchsia 'Henri Poincaré' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, coastal, patio and container plants, climber and wall shrubs, flower borders and beds and wall side borders.

About

Fuchsia 'Henri Poincaré' is a well-branched shrub in the genus Fuchsia that flowers from June to October. It carries deciduous foliage and performs best in moist but well-drained loam. Plant where it receives full sun or partial shade and where exposure is sheltered. Suitable for containers, borders and courtyard sites.

About the genus

Fuchsia is a genus of flowering plants that consists mostly of shrubs or small trees.

Wikipedia contributors, "Fuchsia", CC BY-SA 4.0 — Fuchsia

In the garden

As a member of the genus Fuchsia, Fuchsia 'Henri Poincaré' belongs to a group of mainly subtropical and temperate shrubs that have been cultivated in gardens for their long flowering display. In cultivation it fares well in loam that retains moisture without becoming waterlogged and will tolerate a wide soil pH range from acid to alkaline. Place it in a south-, east- or west-facing position where it receives full sun or part shade and is protected from strong winds—the specified exposure is sheltered. Hardiness is H4, meaning average winter tolerance across much of the UK; a sheltered spot will reduce winter stress and help maintain growth through the season. Use Fuchsia 'Henri Poincaré' where its flowering period is an asset: city and courtyard gardens, patios and containers, cottage or informal borders, and against walls or in sheltered coastal situations. Its growth habit suits flower borders and wall-side planting, and it adapts well to tubs and patio culture where soil can be kept reliably moist. Expect a continuous display from June to October.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Fuchsia

Sunlight: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil type: Loam
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moisture: Moist but well-drained
Aspect: South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
Exposure: Sheltered
UK hardiness: H4

Plant details

Fuchsia 'Henri Poincaré' size, habit and characteristics

Habit: Bushy
Foliage: Deciduous
Suggested uses: City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Coastal, Patio and container plants, Climber and wall shrubs, Flower borders and beds, Wall side borders

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Fuchsia 'Henri Poincaré'

Propagation: Softwood cuttings, 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