Fuchsia Pink Fizz ('Fngenfu01'PBR)

RHS Plant Profile
fuchsia [Pink Fizz]

Synonyms

Fuchsia 'Fngenfu01'PBR

Shrubs Climber Wall Shrub

A deciduous shrub producing self-supporting climbing stems up to 2m high, clothed with a profusion of pendulous red-pink blooms over a long period in summer

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

1.5-2.5 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres
Max Height
1.5-2.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H4

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Onagraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Climbing, Spreading branched
Potentially harmful
Although Fuchsia berries are edible, most are not particularly tasty and are sparsely produced on plants. Fuchsia plants are generally grown as an ornamental and not for fruit crops within the UK
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
Trade

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, fertile soil in sun or part shade. Plant the base of the stems 5cm below the soil surface, provide a deep winter mulch and shelter from cold, drying winds. See hardy fuchsia cultivation for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer with bottom heat

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Climber and wall shrubs
  • Wall side borders

Pruning

In early spring cut back stems near to base

Diseases

May be susceptible to fuchsia rust, grey moulds and honey fungus (rarely)