Fuchsia 'Sir Ian Botham' (Fuchsia 'Sir Ian Botham')
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0.4m max. spread |
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0.4m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Fuchsia 'Sir Ian Botham'
Other names: Fuchsia 'Sir Ian Botham'
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Genus: Fuchsia
Variety or cultivar: 'Sir Ian Botham' _ 'Sir Ian Botham' is a semi-upright to trailing half-hardy, deciduous shrub with ovate, toothed, dark green leaves and, from summer into autumn, large, double flowers with purple corollas and horizontal, pink sepals.
Fuchsia 'Sir Ian Botham' is: Deciduous
Flower: Purple in Summer; Purple in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Habit: Trailing
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Specific pests: Aphids , Capsid bug , Vine weevil
Specific diseases: Grey mould , Rust
General care
Pruning: In early spring, cut back the previous year's flowering stems to two strong buds. . REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Fuchsia 'Sir Ian Botham' (Fuchsia 'Sir Ian Botham') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens
Cultivation: Plant outdoors in moist, fertile soil with the base of the stem 5cm below the soil surface. Provide a deep winter mulch and shelter from cold, drying winds.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | |
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