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0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Fuchsia 'Monsieur Thibault'
Other names
Fuchsia 'Monsieur Thibault'
Genus
Fuchsia Fuchsia
Variety or Cultivar
'Monsieur Thibault' _ 'Monsieur Thibault' is a compact, bushy, shrub with dark-green leaves. In summer and autumn it bears single flowers with spreading cerise-red sepals and tube, and red-veined, magenta petals.
Fuchsia 'Monsieur Thibault' is: Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Compact
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Magenta, Reddish pink in Summer; Reddish pink, Magenta in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Capsid bug , Vine weevil Aphids , Capsid bug , Vine weevil
Diseases
May be subject to glasshouse grey mould if grown under glass.
Rust Rust
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Fuchsia 'Monsieur Thibault' (Fuchsia 'Monsieur Thibault') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation
Plant outdoors in moist, fertile soil with the base of the stem 5cm below the soil surface. Provide shelter from cold, drying winds. Over-winter 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
North, 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)
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Botanical name
Fuchsia 'Monsieur Thibault'
Other names
Fuchsia 'Monsieur Thibault'
Genus
Fuchsia Fuchsia
Variety or Cultivar
'Monsieur Thibault' _ 'Monsieur Thibault' is a compact, bushy, shrub with dark-green leaves. In summer and autumn it bears single flowers with spreading cerise-red sepals and tube, and red-veined, magenta petals.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Compact
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Magenta, Reddish pink in Summer; Reddish pink, Magenta in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Capsid bug , Vine weevil
Diseases
May be subject to glasshouse grey mould if grown under glass.
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Fuchsia 'Monsieur Thibault' (Fuchsia 'Monsieur Thibault') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation
Plant outdoors in moist, fertile soil with the base of the stem 5cm below the soil surface. Provide shelter from cold, drying winds. Over-winter 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
North, 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, Zone 8
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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