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Fuchsia Sir Matt Busby

Fuchsia x hybrida Sir Matt Busby
Hybrid Fuchsia

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Very slow start, but beautiful abundant flowering; have withstood full sun, which is not always guaranteed with fuchsias.

Anne, 22/10/2022

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Trailing giant fuchsia. Spectacular double flowers, 7cm (3in) in size, in red and white.
Flower size
7 cm
Height at maturity
40 cm
Spread at maturity
25 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -15°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time March to May
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Description

This trailing Fuchsia is characterised by its spectacular 7cm (3in) double trailing flowers.

In red and white, it blooms continuously from June to October. Usually grown as an annual, it is a perennial that can be grown indoors.

Discovered in Saint-Domingue in the 17th century and acclimatized in Europe, it was named Fuchsia in honor of a German botanist named Fuchs. Native to South America, botanical Fuchsias have gradually been multiplied. There are now believed to be tens of thousands of hybrids!

Green plants measuring 4 to 8cm (2 to 3in) in plug plants of 5 small plugs measuring 2.8cm (1in) in diameter and 4cm (2in) high. Our plants are at least eight weeks old and strong enough to be planted in the ground.

Note: Please be aware that our young plug plants are professional products reserved for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, transplant and store them under cover (veranda, greenhouse, cold frame...) at a temperature above 14°C (57.2°F) for a few weeks before being planted outdoors once the risk of frost is definitively avoided.

 

Flowering

Flower colour red
Flowering time June to October
Flower size 7 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Annual
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 40 cm
Spread at maturity 25 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Fuchsia

Species

x hybrida

Cultivar

Sir Matt Busby

Family

Onograceae

Other common names

Hybrid Fuchsia

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Planting and care

Plant your fuchsias in a rich, moist and well-drained substrate, in full sun or partial shade. Fuchsias need plenty of light to flower well, but they are afraid of the midsummer sun. Water regularly, as they fear drought, but not excessively. When grown in a pot, be careful not to leave water in the saucer, as this would cause the roots to rot and the leaves to fall. Feed with a liquid fuchsia fertiliser every 15 days during the growth period. Regularly remove faded flowers and dry leaves. Prune back in autumn after flowering. Fuchsias can also be grown indoors, where they are perennial and evergreen.

Planting period

Recommended planting time March to May

Intended location

Type of use Border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -15°C (USDA zone 7b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 4 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil moisture Moist soil, Light soil

Care

Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time October to November
Overwinter Needs to be stored
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Plug plants - Annuals

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