Overview
Fuchsia 'Miniature Jewels' (E) is a bushy, trailing shrubs in the genus Fuchsia, part of the Onagraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Fuchsia 'Miniature Jewels' (E) 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, hanging basket and patio and container plants.
About
Fuchsia 'Miniature Jewels' is a deciduous shrub cultivar within the Fuchsia genus, which comprises shrubs or trees with drooping flowers featuring a tubular calyx, spreading sepals, and upright petals. This cultivar has a bushy, trailing habit and thrives in full sun or partial shade, ideally in a sheltered position. It is suitable for a variety of soil types including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, provided the soil is moist but well-drained. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is well suited to city and courtyard gardens, cottage gardens, and container planting such as hanging baskets and patios.
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, Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
Fuchsia 'Miniature Jewels' (E) size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy, Trailing
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Hanging basket, Patio and container plants
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Fuchsia 'Miniature Jewels' (E)
- Propagation
- Propagate by softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphids, capsid bug, fuchsia gall mite, fuchsia flea beetle, glasshouse red spider mite and vine weevil
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to fuchsia rust, grey moulds and honey fungus (rarely)
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Fuchsia 'Miniature Jewels' (E)?
Fuchsia 'Miniature Jewels' (E) prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Fuchsia 'Miniature Jewels' (E) need?
Fuchsia 'Miniature Jewels' (E) 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 to well-drained.
Is Fuchsia 'Miniature Jewels' (E) hardy in the UK?
Fuchsia 'Miniature Jewels' (E) 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 'Miniature Jewels' (E)?
Propagate by softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings.
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