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Intermediate
skill rating |
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1m
max. spread |
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1m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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2 hours care
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Botanical name: Fuchsia magellanica var. gracilis 'Variegata'
Other names: Variegated Magellan fuchsia, Variegated hardy fuchsia , Variegated lady's eardrops
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Genus: Fuchsia
Variety or cultivar: 'Variegata' _ 'Variegata' is an arching deciduous shrub with small, cream-edged leaves and single, crimson and purple flowers in summer and autumn.
Fuchsia magellanica var. gracilis 'Variegata' is: Deciduous
Flower: Red, Purple in Summer; Purple, Red in Autumn
Foliage: Variegated, Cream, Dark-green in Summer
Fruit: Dark-purple in Autumn
Habit: Bushy, Weeping
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Fuchsia magellanica var. gracilis 'Variegata' (Variegated Magellan fuchsia) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation: Plant outdoors in moist, fertile soil. Plant the base of the stem 5cm below the soil surface and provide a deep winter mulch and shelter from cold drying winds.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) |
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