Fuchsia 'Turkish Delight' — Bushy, Trailing

Overview

Fuchsia 'Turkish Delight' is a bushy, trailing shrubs in the genus Fuchsia, part of the Onagraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Fuchsia 'Turkish Delight' 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 'Turkish Delight' is a Fuchsia shrub with a trailing, well-branched habit and deciduous foliage. It carries a long season of blooms from June to October. It grows in full sun or partial shade on chalk, clay, loam or sand that is well drained yet retains moisture. It performs best in sheltered east-, south- or west-facing positions and adapts readily to containers and hanging baskets.

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

A member of the Onagraceae, Fuchsia 'Turkish Delight' belongs to a genus largely native to the Americas and a few Pacific islands, though this cultivar is grown for gardens rather than wild sites. As a shrub with a trailing habit it suits both planted containers and hanging displays where stems can spill over edges. Place it where it receives full sun or some afternoon shade; east-, south- and west-facing aspects all work so long as the position is sheltered from strong winds. Soil can be chalk, clay, loam or sand provided it is well drained yet remains reasonably moist—avoid locations that stay waterlogged. It tolerates acid to alkaline pH levels, so soil chemistry is rarely a limiting factor in UK gardens. Rated H4 (average hardy in UK terms), Fuchsia 'Turkish Delight' is appropriate for city and courtyard plots, cottage or informal beds, patios and containers, and is especially effective in hanging baskets. Flowers appearing from June to October extend colour from early summer through into autumn, making it a practical choice for long-season container displays and sheltered patio planting.

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 'Turkish Delight' 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 'Turkish Delight'

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 'Turkish Delight'?

Fuchsia 'Turkish Delight' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.

What soil does Fuchsia 'Turkish Delight' need?

Fuchsia 'Turkish Delight' 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 'Turkish Delight' hardy in the UK?

Fuchsia 'Turkish Delight' 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 'Turkish Delight'?

Propagate by softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings.

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