fuchsia 'Sharpitor'

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade. Shelter from cold, drying winds. In frost-prone areas, plant the base of the stem 5cm below the ground and mulch well in winter, or plant in containers and overwinter under glass. See fuchsia cultivation for more advice

Pruning group 6; cut back to the base in frost-prone areas

Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring, or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer

May be susceptible to whiteflies, vine weevils, capsid bugs, aphids, red spider mites, fuchsia gall mite and fuchsia flea beetle

May be susceptible to grey moulds and fuchsia rust