Fuchsia

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Fuchsia
Family Onagraceae
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Common Name(s) Lady's eardrops
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This genus has about 100 species with many hybrids. They will come in a variety of forms and a wonderful range of colours in shades of red, white, pink and purple. They are deciduous or evergreen trees, shrubs or perennials. They are frost hardy to frost tender, min 5C, Most of the species will need a sheltered partially shaded position, with fertile moist but well drained soil. When grown as pot plants in a green house, fuchsias also needs high-nitrogen feeds. You can propagate by softwood cuttings in any season.

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Sun Partial SunFull Sun
Shelter Sheltered
Aspect East, South, West
Hardiness hardy, frost hardy, half hardy
Drainage Well DrainedPoorly Drained
Moist conditions
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Fertile, well drained, chalky or clay, limy soil.
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Height (m) : 0.8 - 1
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Growth Habit : Bushy
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Flowering : Early Summer - Mid Autumn
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Colour : Red, Pink, Purple, White
Size : Medium (3 to 10 cm)
Profusion : Profuse
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