Fuchsia 'Percy Thorpe' — Bushy, Trailing

Overview

Fuchsia 'Percy Thorpe' is a bushy, trailing shrubs in the genus Fuchsia, part of the Onagraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Fuchsia 'Percy Thorpe' 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 'Percy Thorpe' is a multi-stemmed, trailing Fuchsia shrub with pendant flowers from June to October. It belongs to the Onagraceae family and carries deciduous foliage. The plant suits full sun to partial shade and prefers a sheltered site. It tolerates a wide range of soils and pH when kept moist but well-drained.

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 'Percy Thorpe' sits within the genus Fuchsia (family Onagraceae) as a trailing, multi-stemmed shrub that produces pendant flowers from June to October. Its leaves are deciduous and the habit lends itself to spilling displays from containers or hanging baskets rather than upright beds. Place it where it receives full sun or partial shade on an east-, south- or west-facing aspect and protect it from strong winds; a sheltered position is important. It will tolerate chalk, clay, loam or sand and copes with acid, alkaline or neutral soils, provided the soil remains moist but well-drained. Its UK hardiness is H4, which translates to average hardiness across much of the country; siting it in a protected spot will reduce winter risk. Fuchsia 'Percy Thorpe' works well in city courtyards, on patios and in hanging baskets where its trailing stems and long flowering season can be appreciated. Use it in containers or hanging displays so the drooping flowers are visible at eye level, and place those containers on a sheltered patio or courtyard for best performance through the season.

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 'Percy Thorpe' 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 'Percy Thorpe'

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 'Percy Thorpe'?

Fuchsia 'Percy Thorpe' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.

What soil does Fuchsia 'Percy Thorpe' need?

Fuchsia 'Percy Thorpe' 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 'Percy Thorpe' hardy in the UK?

Fuchsia 'Percy Thorpe' 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 'Percy Thorpe'?

Propagate by softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings.

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