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variegated Magellan fuchsia | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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variegated Magellan fuchsia

Fuchsia magellanica var. gracilis 'Variegata' (v)

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Genus: Fuchsia
Family: Onagraceae

About this plant

An arching deciduous shrub to 60cm, with small, ovate, cream-edged leaves. Flowers single, long-stalked, the sepals and tube crimson, the petals violet-purple

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 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

Can be grown outdoors in moist, fertile soil. Plant the base of the stem 5cm below the soil surface and 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 InformalGround CoverFlower BordersPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years