Fuchsia ‘Claudia’

Very floriferous, Fuchsia ‘Claudia’ is a trailing deciduous shrub with medium-sized double flowers adorned with pale rose sepals and an elegantly frilled, orchid-pink corolla. Blooming non-stop from early summer to fall, the flowers contrast beautifully with the light mid-green leaves. Attractive to bees and hummingbirds, this half-hardy Fuchsia has a vigorous self-branching growth and makes a superb choice for hanging baskets, containers.

• Grows up to 2 ft. tall (60 cm) and 2-3 ft. wide (60-90 cm).
• A full sun to part shade lover, this plant is best grown in moist, fertile, well-drained soils. Provide a deep winter mulch and shelter from cold drying winds. Protect from the afternoon sun in hot climates.
• Perfect for containers.
• In early to mid-spring cut back the previous year’s flowering stems to within one or two buds of the older woody framework. Also remove any thin, weak or dead growth.
• Stem cuttings are by far the easiest way of propagating fuchsias.
• Watch for rust, capsid bug and caterpillars.