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fuchsia 'Preston Guild' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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fuchsia 'Preston Guild'

Fuchsia 'Preston Guild'

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Genus: Fuchsia
Family: Onagraceae

About this plant

A semi-evergreen shrub with opposite or whorled leaves and white pendent flowers with a conspicuous tubular calix. Has white sepals that tinge pink as the flower matures, and a violet-gray corolla

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will grow well in moist but well-drained fertile soil in a sheltered , partially shaded position. Can be grown in containers but will need high nitrogen feed and potash during flowering periods.

Pruning

Pruning Group 6. Prune back hard to ground level in early spring if an infestation of fuchsia gall mite is present or if top growth dies during winter, burn cuttings.

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in any season.

Pests

May be susceptible to fuchsia gall mite, white fly, glasshouse red spider mite, aphids.

Diseases

May be susceptible to Fuchsia rust.

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio ContainerArchitectural

Planting Places

PrairieGravel GardenOutdoorConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years