Fuchsia 'Hawkshead' (Hardy Fuchsia)
Hardy Fuchsia 'Hawkshead'
Superb and vigorous, award-winning Fuchsia 'Hawkshead' (Hardy Fuchsia) is a bushy, upright, deciduous shrub which produces masses of elegant, slim, white flowers, with a hint of pink and green tips, from early summer to fall. Sparkling against the foliage of small, dark green leaves, the flowers remain pure white even in the full sun. Attractive to bees and hummingbirds, this flowering shrub looks terrific at the back of the border and is perfect for growing as an informal hedge. Evergreen in frost-free areas, this hardy Fuchsia is an excellent landscape choice.
- Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.
- Grows up to 3-4 ft. tall and wide (90-120 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.
- Plant as a specimen or in small groups. Perfect for beds and borders, cottage gardens or 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. This stimulates development of strong new growth on which flowers will be produced in late summer.
- Propagate by softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings
- Watch for rust, capsid bug and caterpillars.
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Requirements
Hardiness | 7
– 10 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 9
– 12 |
Climate Zones | 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Fuchsia |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 3' – 4' (90cm – 120cm) |
Spread | 3' – 4' (90cm – 120cm) |
Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
Attracts | Bees, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 7
– 10 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 9
– 12 |
Climate Zones | 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Fuchsia |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 3' – 4' (90cm – 120cm) |
Spread | 3' – 4' (90cm – 120cm) |
Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
Attracts | Bees, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |