Fuchsia Hybrids, Hardy 'Paula Bayliss' — Bushy or arching shrub; trailing in basket cultivars

Overview

Fuchsia Hybrids, Hardy 'Paula Bayliss' is a bushy or arching shrub; trailing in basket cultivars shrub in the genus Fuchsia, part of the Onagraceae family, with deciduous, or evergreen in mild areas; oval, toothed, mid to dark green foliage. Fuchsia Hybrids, Hardy 'Paula Bayliss' grows best in partial shade to full sun; light shade gives the best flower colour, and tolerates fertile and moisture-retentive loam soils and acid and neutral or alkaline pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H2-H3 for tender kinds; H4-H5 for hardy shrubs.

About

Fuchsia Hybrids, Hardy 'Paula Bayliss' is a hybrid fuchsia shrub with well-branched or arching growth and trailing forms for baskets. It carries deciduous—or evergreen in mild areas—oval, toothed leaves of mid to dark green and produces flowers from June to October. Best flowering occurs with some light shade, and plants prefer a sheltered, east or west-facing spot in fertile, moisture-retentive loam.

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 Hybrids, Hardy 'Paula Bayliss' is a cultivated fuchsia selected for garden use and for forms suitable for containers or hanging baskets as well as shrub borders. The plant typically presents as a well-branched or arching shrub; some cultivars are produced to trail, making them adaptable for baskets. Leaves are oval with toothed margins and may be deciduous or persist in milder sites. Position the plant in partial shade to full sun, noting that a little light shade tends to give the best flower colour. Choose a fertile, moisture-retentive loam that remains moist but drains freely; soil pH is not critical as it tolerates acid, neutral or alkaline conditions. Give the plant a sheltered aspect, preferably east- or west-facing, to protect blossom and shoots from prevailing winds. Hardiness varies with form: tender types fall into H2–H3 (half-hardy to borderline) while the hardier shrub forms are H4–H5 (average to hardy) in UK terms, so select plants suited to your garden exposure. Use container-grown specimens on patios or terraces, plant hardy forms into mixed borders, and try trailing types in hanging baskets where their habit can be shown to best effect. Expect flowering from June to October.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Fuchsia

Sunlight: Partial shade to full sun; light shade gives the best flower colour
Soil type: Fertile, moisture-retentive loam
Soil pH: Acid, neutral or alkaline
Soil moisture: Moist but well drained
Aspect: West or east facing for preference
Exposure: Sheltered
UK hardiness: H2-H3 for tender kinds; H4-H5 for hardy shrubs

Plant details

Fuchsia Hybrids, Hardy 'Paula Bayliss' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Shrub
Habit: Bushy or arching shrub; trailing in basket cultivars
Foliage: Deciduous, or evergreen in mild areas; oval, toothed, mid to dark green

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Fuchsia Hybrids, Hardy 'Paula Bayliss'

Cultivation: Hardy fuchsias behave as herbaceous plants in cold gardens, dying back to a woody base and reshooting in late spring, so plant them a little deeper than usual to protect the crown and be patient before assuming a loss. Feed and water freely, since continuous flowering is hungry work. Tender cultivars need frost-free winter quarters or annual replacement from cuttings.
Pruning: Leave top growth over winter as crown protection, then cut hardy kinds back to a low framework in mid-spring once new buds break. Pinch young shoots to build a bushy plant, and prune tender kinds hard in spring after overwintering.
Propagation: Softwood cuttings root with unusual ease in spring and summer and are the standard method for every cultivar. Species can be grown from seed.
Pest resistance: Vine weevil in containers, capsid bug distorting shoot tips, and fuchsia gall mite, which causes severely deformed growth and has no chemical cure.
Disease resistance: Fuchsia rust produces orange pustules on leaf undersides in humid conditions, and grey mould affects plants overwintered under glass.

Frequently asked questions

How do I grow Fuchsia Hybrids, Hardy 'Paula Bayliss'?

Hardy fuchsias behave as herbaceous plants in cold gardens, dying back to a woody base and reshooting in late spring, so plant them a little deeper than usual to protect the crown and be patient before assuming a loss. Feed and water freely, since continuous flowering is hungry work. Tender cultivars need frost-free winter quarters or annual replacement from cuttings.

Where is the best place to plant Fuchsia Hybrids, Hardy 'Paula Bayliss'?

Fuchsia Hybrids, Hardy 'Paula Bayliss' prefers partial shade to full sun; light shade gives the best flower colour. It suits sheltered positions.

What soil does Fuchsia Hybrids, Hardy 'Paula Bayliss' need?

Fuchsia Hybrids, Hardy 'Paula Bayliss' grows best in fertile and moisture-retentive loam soil. It prefers acid and neutral or alkaline soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well drained.

How do I prune Fuchsia Hybrids, Hardy 'Paula Bayliss'?

Leave top growth over winter as crown protection, then cut hardy kinds back to a low framework in mid-spring once new buds break. Pinch young shoots to build a bushy plant, and prune tender kinds hard in spring after overwintering.

Is Fuchsia Hybrids, Hardy 'Paula Bayliss' hardy in the UK?

Fuchsia Hybrids, Hardy 'Paula Bayliss' has an RHS hardiness rating of H2, meaning it is tender, tolerating 1–5°C, and needs frost-free protection over winter.

How do I propagate Fuchsia Hybrids, Hardy 'Paula Bayliss'?

Softwood cuttings root with unusual ease in spring and summer and are the standard method for every cultivar. Species can be grown from seed.

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