Fuchsia Wall Hedging

Fuchsia Wall Hedging

Fuchsia magellanica var gracilis 'Variegata'

RHS Award of Garden Merit

This Product will be available April / May 2012, but can be pre-ordered now.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants approximately 8" tall.

This can reliably grow up to 5 feet tall with remarkable speed and from May/June planting could be 3-4 feet tall by late Summer. The foliage is shimmering green and silver with tints of pink and crimson and in Autumn takes on lovely crimson to deep red tints. The flowers are small to medium size of vivid scarlet crimson and purple.

Plant 18" apart.
Ultimate height 5 feet. Can be trimmed to any height above 2 feet. Average annual growth rate 12" - 18"
Ultimate width 3-4 feet. Can be trimmed.
Grows well in most soil types (including chalky and clay) except those prone to laying wet.
Suitable for most aspects from full sun to partial shade. Does not perform well in dense shade.
Suitable for coastal areas.
Not suitable for particularly exposed areas but excellent in windy positions.
We are not aware that this plant is poisonous.
Plant Spring / Summer.

Recommended by the RHS to be an excellent attractant and nectar source for bees and other beneficial insects.

Supplied as compost block grown plants approximately 8" tall.

For a little more in depth information on Fuchsia Wall Hedging you may find the following articles of great use...
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