Buy hardy fuchsia Fuchsia 'Genii'

Fuchsia 'Genii'

hardy fuchsia

Fuchsia 'Genii' is a moderate-sized deciduous shrub that stands erect, featuring bright, yellow-green leaves. The plant produces single, small flowers that have up-curved, cerise sepals, complemented with reddish-purple petals. This borderline hardy fuchsia has a bushy growth habit and is best planted in asheltered area, away from cold winter winds.

How to care for Fuchsia Genii:

For border planting, choose a sunny sheltered spot. Dig a hole twice the size of the rootball, scatter some mycorrhizal fungi on the roots and mix some well-rotted compost into the excavated soil and backfill.

For best results in containers, pot up using a good quality potting compost or or loam-based compost ensuring good drainage.

Fuschias require regular watering to aid establishment and during active growth. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each month.

Border plants benefit from mulching in winter for cold temperature protection. Prune in spring to maintain form and to encourage new growth.

Pot grown plants should be overwintered in a sheltered or frost-free spot, while those growing in borders will benefit from winter protection such as horticultural fleece.

Flowering period:

Eventual height:

Eventual spread:

0.9m

Position:

Full sun / light shade

Rate of growth:

Average

Soil:

Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost

Hardiness:

Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)

This shrub is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.

Humans/Pets: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten