Fuchsia 'Pebble Mill' — Bushy, Trailing

Overview

Fuchsia 'Pebble Mill' is a bushy, trailing shrubs in the genus Fuchsia, part of the Onagraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Fuchsia 'Pebble Mill' 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 'Pebble Mill' is a named Fuchsia shrub with a trailing habit well suited to baskets and containers. It carries deciduous foliage and blooms from June to October. The plant prefers a sheltered, east-, south- or west-facing position and tolerates a wide range of soils from chalk to clay or sand when they are moist but well-drained. It is rated H4, indicating average winter hardiness in the UK.

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 'Pebble Mill' is a named selection in the genus Fuchsia (family Onagraceae) offered for its trailing form and extended summer display. As a deciduous shrub with a trailing habit, it is typically used where stems can spill over edges or tumble from hanging baskets; flowering runs from June to October. Position the plant where it receives full sun or partial shade and where it is sheltered from cold, drying winds. It grows on most soil types — chalk, clay, loam or sand — and across acid, neutral or alkaline pH, provided the root run remains moist but well drained. The H4 rating denotes average hardiness in the UK, so choose a protected spot or a container that can be moved in particularly exposed gardens. Fuchsia 'Pebble Mill' suits city and courtyard gardens, cottage-style borders, patio containers and hanging baskets. In containers use a free-draining potting mix and keep watering steady through the season; deadhead spent flowers to help maintain bloom. In a hanging basket, Fuchsia 'Pebble Mill' will trail freely and keep producing flowers from June to October when kept evenly moist and sheltered.

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 'Pebble Mill' 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 'Pebble Mill'

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 'Pebble Mill'?

Fuchsia 'Pebble Mill' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.

What soil does Fuchsia 'Pebble Mill' need?

Fuchsia 'Pebble Mill' 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 'Pebble Mill' hardy in the UK?

Fuchsia 'Pebble Mill' 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 'Pebble Mill'?

Propagate by softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings.

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