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California fuchsia 'Ed Carman' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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California fuchsia 'Ed Carman'

Epilobium canum 'Ed Carman' (Z)

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Epilobium
Family: Onagraceae
Common Names: Californian fuchsia 'Ed Carman'

About this plant

'Ed Carman' is a compact, woody subshrub, to 40cm tall, with narrow, linear grey-green leaves and bright orange to scarlet tubular flowers in late summer and autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in sheltered, well-drained beds, especially raised beds and in walls, where there is full sun all day

Pruning

Pruning not normally needed; cut back to rootstock in spring to renovate

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings or division

Pests

Slugs may damage young leaves

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersCottage InformalGround CoverHedging ScreensPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years