Fuchsia magellanica
lady's eardrops
An upright shrub to about 3m tall, which makes an attractive hedge in milder areas, where it can remain semi-evergreen. Flowers have scarlet sepals with a purple corolla and are produced freely through summer
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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple Red | Green | ||
| Autumn | Purple Red | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Onagraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous or Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Fuchsia can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs or trees, rarely perennials, with opposite or whorled leaves and usually pendent flowers with conspicuous tubular calyx, 4 spreading sepals and 4 erect petals
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Chile, Argentina
How to grow
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. May remain semi-evergreen in milder areas where it can be grown as a hedge. See hardy fuchsia cultivation for further information
Propagation
Propagate by softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Coastal
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, fuchsia gall mite, capsid bug and vine weevil
Diseases
May be susceptible to fuchsia rust, grey moulds and honey fungus (rarely)
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