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Fuchsia 'Spion Kop' (d)

Fuchsia 'Spion Kop' (d)

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Genus: Fuchsia
Family: Onagraceae

About this plant

A bushy, upright deciduous small shrub. The flowers are double white, streaked red with red sepals

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H2

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast 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

May be susceptible to aphids, capsid bug, fuchsia gall mite, glasshouse red spider mite and vine weevil

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds and fuchsia rust

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

WoodlandGravel GardenOutdoorBog Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years