Botanical name
Fuchsia 'Beacon'
Other names
Hardy fuchsia 'Beacon', Fuchsia 'Beacon'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Beacon' _ 'Beacon' is a hardy bush-type shrub with green leaves and single, dangling, dark-pink and mauve flowers that bloom from summer into early autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
COLOUR
Flower
Pale-purple, Dark-pink in Summer; Dark-pink, Pale-purple in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Capsid bug , Vine weevil
Diseases
May be affected by rust.
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Fuchsia 'Beacon' (Fuchsia 'Beacon') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Greenhouse, Hanging baskets, 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
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.