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Fuchsia Trailing 'La Campanella'

Genus: Fuchsia.

Species: Fuchsia.

Planted ?
Bought 03.09 at Morrisons for £1.99 for 6 plug plants

Botanical Name:
Fuchsia 'La Campanella'
Genus:
Fuchsia
Variety or Cultivar:
'La Campanella' ~ 'La Campanella' is a lax, deciduous shrub with mid-green leaves. In summer and autumn it bears small, semi-double flowers with white tubes, pink-tinged white sepals and purple petals.

Cultivation:
Plant outdoors in moist, fertile soil with the base of the stem 5cm below the soil surface. Provide a deep winter mulch and shelter from cold drying winds.
Awards:
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Suggested uses:
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal
Soil types:
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage:
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH:
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light:
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect:
South, East, West
Exposure:
Sheltered
Hardiness:
Tender in frost (H3)
[Source: www.shootgardening.co.uk/sitePlant.php?plantid=1791&name=fuchsia-la-campanella]

Photos of this plant

Reminders for this plant

Due about 11 years ago:

Take cuttings

Mar - July take soft/semi-hardwoood cuttings

Prune

In early spring, cut back the previous year's flowering stems to two strong buds or near ground level to encourage stronger flowering growth.