Fuchsia hybrida 'Marcus Graham' (Hybrid fuchsia 'Marcus Graham')

Botanical name

Fuchsia hybrida 'Marcus Graham'

Other names

Hybrid fuchsia 'Marcus Graham', Fuchsia 'Marcus Graham'

Genus

Fuchsia Fuchsia

Variety or Cultivar

'Marcus Graham' _ 'Macus Graham' is a small tender deciduous shrub. In summer it bears very large, double, pendant flowers with a pink tube and sepals, and dusty pink, ruffled, spreading petals

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Bushy, Pendulous

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Colour

Flower

Dark-pink, Pink in Summer

Foliage

Green in Summer

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Aphids , Capsid bug , Caterpillars , Glasshouse leafhopper , Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly , Thrips , Vine weevil

Specific diseases

Rust

General care

Propagation methods

Softwood cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Fuchsia hybrida 'Marcus Graham' (Hybrid fuchsia 'Marcus Graham') will reach a height of 0.55m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Greenhouse, Hanging baskets

Cultivation

Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. This Fuchsia's compact, pendant habit makes it ideal for hanging baskets and containers. Deadhead to maintain flowering and overwinter indoors.

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.

Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)

USDA zones

Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Fuchsia hybrida 'Marcus Graham' (Hybrid fuchsia 'Marcus Graham')

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/