Fuchsia coccinea (Scarlet fuchsia)

Botanical name

Fuchsia coccinea

Other names

Scarlet fuchsia, Fuchsia elegans, Fuchsia montana, Fuchsia pendula, Nahusia coccinea

Genus

Fuchsia Fuchsia

Species

F. coccinea - F. coccinea is a variable, tender, upright or climbing, deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub with small ovate, toothed, mid-green leaves, and, from summer into autumn, slender, trumpet-shaped flowers with deep rose-pink sepals and small, dark purple corollas. Flowers are followed by edible fruit.

Native to

Garden origin

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Upright

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Colour

Flower

Dark-purple, Rose-pink in Summer; Rose-pink, Dark-purple in Autumn

Foliage

Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Capsid bug , Aphids , Vine weevil

Specific diseases

Rust

General care

Pruning

Pruning group 6

Propagation methods

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Fuchsia coccinea (Scarlet fuchsia) will reach a height of 3.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Conservatory, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Greenhouse

Cultivation

Grow in containers outdoors in summer or under glass in loam-based or loam-less compost. In growth, feed monthly & water regularly. Keep just moist in winter. Overwinter indoors.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full 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), Indoor heated (H1)

USDA zones

Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Fuchsia coccinea (Scarlet 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

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