Fuchsia 'Sarah Brightman' (d) — Bushy, Trailing

Overview

Fuchsia 'Sarah Brightman' (d) is a bushy, trailing shrubs in the genus Fuchsia, part of the Onagraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Fuchsia 'Sarah Brightman' (d) 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 'Sarah Brightman' is a cultivated Fuchsia shrub with a well-branched, trailing habit that produces flowers from June to October. It bears deciduous foliage and suits sites with full sun or partial shade. Plant in chalk, clay, loam or sand with conditions that are well‑drained to moist but well‑drained, and choose a sheltered, east-, south- or west‑facing position.

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 'Sarah Brightman' belongs to the genus Fuchsia within the Onagraceae and is grown as a shrub with a trailing form and deciduous leaves. It flowers over an extended season from June to October, which gives long-lasting displays through summer into early autumn. Give it a site with full sun or partial shade and good shelter from strong winds. Soil can be chalk, clay, loam or sand and may range from acid to alkaline or neutral; the plant prefers conditions that are well-drained or moist yet well-drained rather than waterlogged. An east-, south- or west-facing aspect suits it; exposure should be sheltered. Hardiness is H4 (average), so it will survive in most UK gardens but benefits from protection in exposed locations during severe winters. Its trailing habit makes it especially valuable in hanging baskets and containers, and it also works in city and courtyard plots, cottage or informal borders and on patios. Because it flowers from June to October, it is particularly effective where a sustained summer-to-autumn display is required and where the trailing shoots can overflow their containers.

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 'Sarah Brightman' (d) 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 'Sarah Brightman' (d)

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 'Sarah Brightman' (d)?

Fuchsia 'Sarah Brightman' (d) prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.

What soil does Fuchsia 'Sarah Brightman' (d) need?

Fuchsia 'Sarah Brightman' (d) 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 'Sarah Brightman' (d) hardy in the UK?

Fuchsia 'Sarah Brightman' (d) 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 'Sarah Brightman' (d)?

Propagate by softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings.

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