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fuchsia 'Swanley Gem'

Fuchsia 'Swanley Gem'

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Genus: Fuchsia
Family: Onagraceae

About this plant

A semi-evergreen upright shrub with opposite or whorled leaves, purple and red pendent flowers with a conspicuous tubular calix. Flowers have red sepals and tube with a red-veined purple corolla

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

NeutralAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Acid

Moisture

Well DrainedPoorly 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

Gravel GardenOutdoorConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

ClimbingBushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years