About
A stately tree, reaching 5-15m, with a rounded head of healthy foliage. It displays attractive flowers or foliage in pink. 'Pink Quartet' is valued in garden settings.
About the genus
Fuchsia can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs or trees, rarely perennials, with opposite or whorled leaves and usually pendent flowers with conspicuous tubular calyx, 4 spreading sepals and 4 erect petals
Plant details
Suggested usesSpecimen tree, large borders
Care notes
CultivationFertile, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade
PruningPrune to shape when young. Remove dead wood
PropagationFrom seed or grafting
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceHoney fungus and canker possible