Overview
Fuchsia 'Sissy Sue' is a bushy shrubs in the genus Fuchsia, part of the Onagraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Fuchsia 'Sissy Sue' 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 'Sissy Sue' is a bushy deciduous shrub cultivar of the genus Fuchsia, which includes shrubs or trees with drooping flowers featuring a tubular calyx, four spreading sepals, and four upright petals. This cultivar thrives in fertile, well-drained soil under full sun or partial shade and is hardy to UK zone H4. It is suited to sheltered positions with east, south, or west-facing aspects and can grow in a range of soil types and pH levels. 'Sissy Sue' is ideal for city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal gardens, patios, containers, and flower borders, offering interest in spring and summer.
About the genus
Fuchsia is a genus of flowering plants that consists mostly of shrubs or small trees.
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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 'Sissy Sue' 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 'Sissy Sue'
- 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 'Sissy Sue'?
Fuchsia 'Sissy Sue' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Fuchsia 'Sissy Sue' need?
Fuchsia 'Sissy Sue' 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 'Sissy Sue' hardy in the UK?
Fuchsia 'Sissy Sue' 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 'Sissy Sue'?
Softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings.
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