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fuchsia 'Dorothy Hanley' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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fuchsia 'Dorothy Hanley'

Fuchsia 'Dorothy Hanley' (d)

Genus: Fuchsia
Family: Onagraceae

About this plant

'Dorothy Hanley' is an upright, branching, deciduous shrub to 1.2m tall and wide with mid-green leaves. Semi-double flowers with dark pinkish-red sepals and deep aubergine-purple to maroon-red petals are borne from summer into autumn

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist, fertile soil in sun or light shade in a sheltered position. Plant the base of the stem 5cm below the soil surface. In cold areas, provide a deep winter mulch and shelter from cold drying winds. See fuchsia cultivation for further information

Pruning

Pruning group 6

Propagation

Propagate by softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Aphids, capsid bug, fuchsia gall mite and vine weevil may cause problems

Diseases

May be subject to grey moulds and fuchsia rust

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years