Fuchsia 'Justin's Pride' (fuchsia 'Justin's Pride') — Bushy

Overview

Fuchsia 'Justin's Pride' is a bushy shrubs in the genus Fuchsia, part of the Onagraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Fuchsia 'Justin's Pride' 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 'Justin's Pride' is a deciduous shrub in the genus Fuchsia that flowers from June to October. It forms a well-branched, rounded plant suited to pots, patios or mixed borders. Plants do best in moist but well-drained soil across a wide pH range and in sheltered positions. Position where it receives full sun or partial shade on an east, south or west aspect.

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

A member of the genus Fuchsia and the Onagraceae family, Fuchsia 'Justin's Pride' is grown for an extended summer display, reliably producing flowers from June to October. As a deciduous shrub with a well-branched habit it fits both container and border roles and suits town gardens where shelter is available. Site plants where they receive full sun or partial shade and are protected from strong exposure. This cultivar tolerates a broad range of soils — chalk, clay, loam or sand — provided they remain moist but well drained, and will grow in acid, neutral or alkaline conditions. Planting on an east-, south- or west-facing aspect will maximise flowering in a UK setting. Its hardiness rating is H4, meaning average winter hardiness across much of the UK, so choose a sheltered situation if your garden is exposed. Use Fuchsia 'Justin's Pride' in courtyard or patio containers, tucked into mixed flower borders, or in informal cottage-style beds where its long flowering period can be seen close at hand. Because it carries colour through the summer into autumn, place it where you can enjoy the flowers between June and October rather than out of sight at the rear of a bed.

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 'Justin's Pride' 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 'Justin's Pride'

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 'Justin's Pride'?

Fuchsia 'Justin's Pride' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.

What soil does Fuchsia 'Justin's Pride' need?

Fuchsia 'Justin's Pride' 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 'Justin's Pride' hardy in the UK?

Fuchsia 'Justin's Pride' 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 'Justin's Pride'?

Softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings.

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