Fuchsia 'Lena'
Hanging Baskets and Pots
Award-winning Fuchsia 'Lena' is an excellent trailing Fuchsia cultivar of open habit with semi-double flowers adorned with short, broad, green-tipped, creamy-pink sepals surrounding a violet corolla flushed pink. Blooming non-stop from early summer to fall, the vibrant flowers hang heavily from the lax, arching branches and contrast well with the foliage of dark green leaves. Attractive to bees and hummingbirds, this flowering shrub is an excellent choice for a container or hanging basket.
- Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.
- Grows up to 18-24 in. tall and wide (45-60 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 beds and borders, wall-side borders, cottage gardens, coastal 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.
- Stem cuttings are by far the easiest way of propagating fuchsias.
- Watch for rust, capsid bug and caterpillars.
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Requirements
Hardiness | 8
– 10 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 9
– 12 |
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, H1 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Fuchsia |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
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 |
Attracts | Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | 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 | 8
– 10 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 9
– 12 |
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, H1 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Fuchsia |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
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 |
Attracts | Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Patio and Containers |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |