Fuchsia 'Patio Princess' (d)

Grow outdoors in summer, in moist, fertile soil. Use a multipurpose compost for planting into hanging baskets and containers. In very sheltered areas, this fuchsia may overwinter sucessfully in the ground. 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.

Propagate by softwood cuttings or semi-hardwood cuttings

May be affected by aphids, capsid bug, fuchsia gall mite, glasshouse red spider mite, glasshouse whitefly and vine weevil may cause problems

May be affected by fuchsia rust and grey mould