Overview
Fuchsia 'Xmas Tree' is a bushy, trailing shrubs in the genus Fuchsia, part of the Onagraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Fuchsia 'Xmas Tree' 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 'Xmas Tree' is a deciduous shrub cultivar of the Fuchsia genus, known for its bushy and trailing habit. Like other Fuchsias, it produces drooping flowers with a tubular calyx, four spreading sepals, and four upright petals. This cultivar thrives in full sun or partial shade, preferring sheltered positions with well-drained soil that can be chalk, clay, loam, or sand, and tolerates a range of soil pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is suitable for city and courtyard gardens, hanging baskets, patios, and containers, with winter providing a season of interest.
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 'Xmas Tree' 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 'Xmas Tree'
- 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 'Xmas Tree'?
Fuchsia 'Xmas Tree' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Fuchsia 'Xmas Tree' need?
Fuchsia 'Xmas Tree' 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 'Xmas Tree' hardy in the UK?
Fuchsia 'Xmas Tree' 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 'Xmas Tree'?
Propagate by softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings.
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