Fuchsia 'Swingtime'
Standard Fuchsia, Hanging Baskets and Pots
One of the most popular trailing Fuchsias, award-winning Fuchsia 'Swingtime' is a bushy upright deciduous small shrub with large, fluffy double flowers adorned with vibrant scarlet sepals and very full white corollas exquisitely marked with red veining. Blooming non-stop from early summer to fall, the flowers stand out against the mid- to dark green foliage. Attractive to bees and hummingbirds, this incredibly pretty flowering shrub looks lovely in hanging baskets, containers or as a weeping standard.
- Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.
- Grows up to 36 in. tall and wide (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.
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Requirements
Hardiness | 9
– 11 |
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Heat Zones | 9
– 11 |
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 |
Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
Spread | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
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 |
Attracts | Bees, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Hanging Baskets, 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 | 9
– 11 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 9
– 11 |
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 |
Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
Spread | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
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 |
Attracts | Bees, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Hanging Baskets, Patio and Containers |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |