Overview
Fuchsia 'Lucy Harris' is a bushy shrubs in the genus Fuchsia, part of the Onagraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Fuchsia 'Lucy Harris' 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 'Lucy Harris' is a bushy deciduous shrub cultivar within the Fuchsia genus, known for its drooping flowers with a tubular calyx and distinctive sepals and petals. It thrives in full sun or partial shade, favouring east, south, or west-facing, sheltered aspects. This cultivar prefers moist but well-drained soils of various types and pH levels, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is suitable for city and courtyard gardens, informal cottage gardens, patios, containers, and flower borders, with interest extending into winter.
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
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
Fuchsia 'Lucy Harris' 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 'Lucy Harris'
- 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 'Lucy Harris'?
Fuchsia 'Lucy Harris' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Fuchsia 'Lucy Harris' need?
Fuchsia 'Lucy Harris' 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 'Lucy Harris' hardy in the UK?
Fuchsia 'Lucy Harris' 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 'Lucy Harris'?
Softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings.
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