Fuchsia 'Leonora'
fuchsia 'Leonora'
'Leonora' is an upright, deciduous shrub, to 75cm tall, with ovate to heart-shaped, toothed leaves. From summer into autumn it produces single flowers with pink sepals and pale pink petals that form a bell-shaped corolla
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Pink | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Onagraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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
Outdoors grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or part shade in a sheltered position, kept frost free over winter. Under glass grow in loam-based (JI No.3) or loam-less potting compost in bright filtered light and good ventilation. Keep just moist in winter. See hardy fuchsia cultivation for further information
Propagation
Propagate by softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pests
Aphids, capsid bug, fuchsia gall mite and vine weevil may cause problems
Diseases
May be subject to fuchsia rust and grey moulds
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