Fuchsia 'Mrs W. Rundle' — Bushy, Trailing

Overview

Fuchsia 'Mrs W. Rundle' is a bushy, trailing shrubs in the genus Fuchsia, part of the Onagraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Fuchsia 'Mrs W. Rundle' 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 'Mrs W. Rundle' is a multi-stemmed, trailing Fuchsia shrub that carries pendant flowers from June to October. The plant loses its leaves in winter and performs best in a sheltered spot with either full sun or partial shade. It tolerates a wide range of soils — chalk, clay, loam or sand — provided they are moist but well drained and of any pH. Its growth habit makes it particularly suited to hanging baskets and containers where stems can spill freely.

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 'Mrs W. Rundle' belongs to the Fuchsia genus, a group of shrubs and small trees with most species originating in the Americas and some Pacific islands. As a named cultivar it is used where pendant, repeat flowering is wanted through the warmer months, producing blooms from June to October. Plant it where it receives full sun or partial shade and where exposure is sheltered; east-, south- or west-facing positions are all suitable. It will tolerate chalk, clay, loam and sand and accepts acid, neutral or alkaline soils, provided they remain moist but well drained. The hardiness rating H4 (average) means it will survive typical UK winters in many areas but benefits from protection from cold winds and a frost-free root run in exposed sites. Fuchsia 'Mrs W. Rundle' works well in city courtyards, patios, hanging baskets and containers, and in informal or cottage-style beds where trailing growth can be shown off. Position the plant so its pendant flowers are visible through the summer and into autumn; its trailing stems are most effective when allowed to spill over edges rather than being tightly constrained.

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 'Mrs W. Rundle' 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 'Mrs W. Rundle'

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 'Mrs W. Rundle'?

Fuchsia 'Mrs W. Rundle' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.

What soil does Fuchsia 'Mrs W. Rundle' need?

Fuchsia 'Mrs W. Rundle' 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 'Mrs W. Rundle' hardy in the UK?

Fuchsia 'Mrs W. Rundle' 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 'Mrs W. Rundle'?

Propagate by softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings.

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