Overview
Fuchsia 'Toni Hegg' is a bushy shrubs in the genus Fuchsia, part of the Onagraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Fuchsia 'Toni Hegg' 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 'Toni Hegg' is a bushy deciduous shrub cultivar within the Fuchsia genus, known for its distinctive drooping flowers with tubular calyxes, spreading sepals, and upright petals. It thrives in fertile, well-drained soils including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, preferring moist but well-drained conditions. Suitable for full sun to partial shade and sheltered positions facing east, south, or west, this cultivar is hardy to UK zone H4. It is well suited to city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal gardens, patios, containers, and flower borders, with 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 'Toni Hegg' 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 'Toni Hegg'
- 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 'Toni Hegg'?
Fuchsia 'Toni Hegg' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Fuchsia 'Toni Hegg' need?
Fuchsia 'Toni Hegg' 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 'Toni Hegg' hardy in the UK?
Fuchsia 'Toni Hegg' 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 'Toni Hegg'?
Softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings.
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