Fuchsia 'Pam Plack' — Bushy

Overview

Fuchsia 'Pam Plack' is a bushy shrubs in the genus Fuchsia, part of the Onagraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Fuchsia 'Pam Plack' 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 'Pam Plack' is a Fuchsia shrub in the Onagraceae family, carrying flowers from June to October. It has deciduous foliage and a well-branched, rounded habit that holds the summer display. Best grown in full sun or partial shade on moist but well-drained soils, it favours east-, south- or west-facing, sheltered positions. Suitable for patios, containers, borders and courtyard planting.

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 'Pam Plack' belongs to the genus Fuchsia within the Onagraceae and presents as a multi-stemmed shrub with deciduous leaves and an extended flowering season from June to October. Its growth form is well-branched and rounded, so it fills containers and border spaces without requiring heavy structural pruning. Plant it where it receives full sun or partial shade and where air movement is reduced; a sheltered spot on an east-, south- or west-facing aspect helps protect shoots in colder spells. It will thrive in a wide range of soils — chalk, clay, loam or sand — provided the soil is moist but well-drained, and it tolerates acid, neutral or alkaline pH. The hardiness rating H4 (average) means it withstands typical UK winters but benefits from siting that avoids exposed, frost-prone corners. Use Fuchsia 'Pam Plack' in patios and containers, courtyard or city gardens, and mixed flower borders where a summer-to-autumn display is wanted. For the best floral run, keep soil evenly moist through the growing season and remove spent flowers to encourage continued bloom. A light pruning after the main flowering flush promotes side-shoots that set next season's buds on Fuchsia 'Pam Plack'.

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 'Pam Plack' 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 'Pam Plack'

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 'Pam Plack'?

Fuchsia 'Pam Plack' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.

What soil does Fuchsia 'Pam Plack' need?

Fuchsia 'Pam Plack' 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 'Pam Plack' hardy in the UK?

Fuchsia 'Pam Plack' 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 'Pam Plack'?

Softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings.

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