Botanical name
Fuchsia magellanica ‘Versicolor’
Other names
Hardy fuchsia ‘Versicolor’
Genus
Fuchsia
Variety or Cultivar
‘Versicolor’ _ ‘Versicolor ‘is a robust, arching deciduous shrub with small, cream-edged leaves and single, crimson and purple flowers in summer and autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Weeping
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
COLOUR
Flower
Purple, Red in Summer; Red, Purple in Autumn
Foliage
Cream, Dark-green, Variegated in Summer
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Capsid bug , Vine weevil
Diseases
May be affected by rust.
WHERE TO GROW
Fuchsia magellanica ‘Versicolor’ (Hardy fuchsia ‘Versicolor’) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation
Plant outdoors in moist, fertile soil. Plant the base of the stem 5cm below the soil surface and 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
