Fuchsia splendens
Mexican tree fuchsia
A semi-evergreen upright shrub with opposite or whorled leaves, and pink pendent flowers with a conspicuous tubular calix. Flowers have coral-red sepals with green tips and a green corolla. Can flower all year round in warmer conditions
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drained, Moist but well–drainedpH
Neutral, Alkaline, AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Red | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green Red | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Onagraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen or Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy, Columnar upright
- 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
- Mexico
How to grow
Cultivation
Ideal for growing under glass or in containers that can be brought indoors to overwinter. Grow in moist but well-drained potting compost, in bright filtered light with good ventilation. When in growth apply a liquid balanced fertiliser monthly. Keep just moist over winter. See tender fuchsia cultivation for more detailed advice in moist but well-drained fertile soil in a sheltered , partially shaded position. Ideal for growing under glass or in containers that can be brought indoors to overwinter. Ideal for growing under glass or in containers that can be brought indoors to overwinter. Grow in moist but well-drained potting compost, in bright filtered light with good ventilation. When in growth apply a liquid balanced fertiliser monthly. Keep just moist over winter. See tender fuchsia cultivation for more detailed advice but well-drained potting compost, in bright filtered light with good ventilation. When in growth apply a liquid balanced fertiliser monthly. Keep just moist over winter. See tender fuchsia cultivation for more detailed advice in containers but will need high nitrogen feed and potash during flowering periods. See tender fuchsia cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in any season.
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Climber and wall shrubs
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
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.
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, capsid bug, fuchsia gall mite, fuchsia flea beetle, glasshouse red spider mite and vine weevil
Diseases
May be susceptible to fuchsia rust.
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