Overview
Fuchsia 'Windsor Castle' is a bushy shrubs in the genus Fuchsia, part of the Onagraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Fuchsia 'Windsor Castle' 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 'Windsor Castle' is a bushy deciduous shrub cultivar within the Fuchsia genus, known for its distinctive drooping flowers with tubular calyxes and spreading sepals. It thrives in fertile, well-drained soils ranging from chalk to clay and prefers full sun to partial shade in sheltered positions. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is suitable for a variety of garden settings including city courtyards, cottage gardens, patios, and flower borders. This cultivar is best propagated by softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings and offers interest during spring and summer seasons.
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 'Windsor Castle' 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 'Windsor Castle'
- 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 'Windsor Castle'?
Fuchsia 'Windsor Castle' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Fuchsia 'Windsor Castle' need?
Fuchsia 'Windsor Castle' 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 'Windsor Castle' hardy in the UK?
Fuchsia 'Windsor Castle' 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 'Windsor Castle'?
Softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings.
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