Overview
Fuchsia 'Sunbeam Ernie' (Sunbeam Series) is a bushy, trailing shrubs in the genus Fuchsia, part of the Onagraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Fuchsia 'Sunbeam Ernie' (Sunbeam Series) 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 'Sunbeam Ernie' (Sunbeam Series) is a deciduous shrub cultivar known for its bushy, trailing habit. As a member of the Fuchsia genus, it produces the characteristic drooping flowers with a tubular calyx, spreading sepals, and upright petals. This cultivar thrives in full sun or partial shade, preferring fertile, well-drained soil and a sheltered position. Suitable for city and courtyard gardens, hanging baskets, patios, and containers, it is hardy to UK zone H4 and is best propagated by softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings. Its main seasons of interest are 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, Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
Fuchsia 'Sunbeam Ernie' (Sunbeam Series) 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 'Sunbeam Ernie' (Sunbeam Series)
- 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 'Sunbeam Ernie' (Sunbeam Series)?
Fuchsia 'Sunbeam Ernie' (Sunbeam Series) prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Fuchsia 'Sunbeam Ernie' (Sunbeam Series) need?
Fuchsia 'Sunbeam Ernie' (Sunbeam Series) 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 'Sunbeam Ernie' (Sunbeam Series) hardy in the UK?
Fuchsia 'Sunbeam Ernie' (Sunbeam Series) 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 'Sunbeam Ernie' (Sunbeam Series)?
Propagate by softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings.
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