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fuchsia 'Tom West'

Fuchsia 'Tom West' Meillez (v)

★ RHS AGMPollinator Friendly

Genus: Fuchsia
Family: Onagraceae

About this plant

'Tom West' has an upright, vigorous, lax growth and variegated cream and green foliage, with cerise veins and stems. Flowers are small, single, red and purple flowers

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

Not Currently Available

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a greenhouse/conservatory, or outdoors after frosts in containers. Needs winter protection. See fuchsia cultivation for further information.

Pruning

Pruning group 6

Propagation

Propagate by softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Aphids, capsid bug, fuchsia gall mite and vine weevil may cause problems

Diseases

Susceptible to fuchsia rust and grey moulds

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years