Botanical name
Fuchsia 'Blue Eyes'
Other names
Fuchsia 'Blue Eyes'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Blue Eyes' _ 'Blue Eyes' is a small, trailing, deciduous shrub with dark green leaves and double, deep pink and lavender flowers from early summer to early autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Trailing
COLOUR
Flower
Lavender, Dark-pink in Summer; Lavender, Dark-pink 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
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
In early spring, cut back the previous year's flowering stums to two strong buds.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Fuchsia 'Blue Eyes' (Fuchsia 'Blue Eyes') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m 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 a deep winter mulch and shelter from cold drying winds. This cultivar is best used as a patio/container plant.
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
Plants delivered may differ slightly to photo dependent on stage of growth. Sometimes the team here at Woolley Moor Nurseries may cut back products for transportation purposes.