BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

A popular garden shrub, Fuchsia magellanica 'Mrs P Wood' has deep green leaves and masses of vivid red and purple flowers in mid to late summer. It is slightly similar in appearance to Fuchsia x 'King George', but differs in that it has slightly smaller flowers and grows to be a larger plant.

Fuchsia magellanica 'Mrs P Wood' is an easy to grow flowering shrub!

Supplied Size: 3L containers (freshly potted, 25 - 40 cm tall)

• Position: Full sun or partial shade.
• Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Reasonably hardy. Fuchsia magellanica 'Mrs P Wood' may suffer from some die back after exceptionally cold weather.
• Flowering Period: June - August.
• Flower Colour: Red and purple
• Rate of Growth: Vigorous.
• Habit: Small or medium sized, branching, rounded shrub once established.
  • Height: up to 2 - 2.5 m (6 - 8 ft) if left unpruned.
  • Spread: 2.5 m (8 ft) if left unpruned.

• Notes: Fuchsia magellanica 'Mrs P Wood' can be pruned back hard, to reduce the end size if required.