Fuchsia arborescens (Lilac fuchsia)

Botanical name

Fuchsia arborescens

Other names

Lilac fuchsia, Fuchsia arborea

Genus

Fuchsia Fuchsia

Species

F. arborescens - F. arborescens is an erect, evergreen shrub or small tree with whorls of glossy, dark green leaves and panicles of dark pink buds opening to small, single, fragrant, pale pink flowers in summer. Round, purple fruit follow in autumn.

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Erect

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Colour

Flower

Pink in Summer

Foliage

Dark-green in All seasons

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Aphids , Capsid bug , Red spider mite (box and other) , Vine weevil , Whitefly

Specific diseases

Grey mould

General care

Propagation methods

Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Fuchsia arborescens (Lilac fuchsia) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1.7m after 10-20 years.

Suggested uses

Containers, Sub-Tropical

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.

Soil type

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

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Tender in frost (H3)

USDA zones

Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Fuchsia arborescens (Lilac fuchsia)

Common pest name

Fuchsia gall mite

Scientific pest name

Aculops fuchsiae

Type

Mite

Current status in UK

Present (Limited)

Likelihood to spread in UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Recently introduced into the UK via the passenger baggage of a specialist plant collector. Now spreading across southern England and Northern France. Regulation may no longer be appropriate; industry management to be considered.

About this section

Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/