Fuchsia procumbens 'Wirral' (v)

RHS Plant Profile
trailing fuchsia 'Wirral'

Synonyms

Fuchsia 'Variegated Procumbens', Fuchsia procumbens 'Argentea', Fuchsia procumbens 'Variegata'

An unusual hardy shrub, with small variegated pale green leaves with irregular white margins, to around 30cm in height. Small, upward-facing yellow, red and blue flowers appear from spring through to autumn and are followed by red berries. Ideal when planted as ground cover in cooler areas of the garden or in containers and hanging baskets

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
No preference
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Onagraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
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
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

See hardy fuchsia cultivation for further advice

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Hanging Basket
  • Patio and container plants
  • Ground cover

Diseases

Some resistance to honey fungus