Overview
Fuchsia magellanica 'Sea Spray' is a bushy shrubs in the genus Fuchsia, part of the Onagraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Fuchsia magellanica 'Sea Spray' 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 magellanica 'Sea Spray' is a bushy deciduous shrub belonging to the genus Fuchsia, which includes shrubs or trees with drooping flowers featuring a tubular calyx, four spreading sepals, and four upright petals. This cultivar thrives in fertile, well-drained soil and prefers full sun or partial shade, ideally in a sheltered position facing east, south, or west. It is hardy to UK zone H4 and is suitable for city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal gardens, patios, containers, and flower borders. 'Sea Spray' offers seasonal interest in spring and summer.
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 magellanica 'Sea Spray' 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 magellanica 'Sea Spray'
- 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 magellanica 'Sea Spray'?
Fuchsia magellanica 'Sea Spray' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Fuchsia magellanica 'Sea Spray' need?
Fuchsia magellanica 'Sea Spray' 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 magellanica 'Sea Spray' hardy in the UK?
Fuchsia magellanica 'Sea Spray' 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 magellanica 'Sea Spray'?
Softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings.
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