Fuchsia magellanica - Thompsonii

Type Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Hedging & Screening, Deciduous, Ground cover, Flowering
Form Ground-Hugging Rounded Clump
Size Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height)
Colours Red Flowers (Summer), Green Foliage
Care Some Maintenance Required - Tough Plant
Hardiness Frost Hardy, Drought Tolerant, Seaside Friendly
Growth Fast Growing Plant
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Fuchsia magellanica cultivation notes: These hardy fuchsias will grow in most fertile yet well drained soils either in full sun or part shade. They are slightly tender so avoid wet soils or frosty areas. Mulch in winter and trim to shape, removing older weak growth as necessary.

Plant Strengths: Sun loving draught tolerant plant; All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Suitable for container growing; Suitable for exposed coastal planting; Fruit / berry producing; Suitable for hedging or topiary.

Plant Weaknesses: Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils.

Common Missspellings: Fuscia, Fewcia, Fuccia, Fuchsea, Fuchcia, Fewsia
Fuchsia magellanica - Thompsonii
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