A beautiful, white, double variety with rose pink sepals. Widely used plant for exhibition. Max Height 60cm. Max Spread 40cm. Flowers June to September. Full sun. Not hardy and Protect from frost. Water thoroughly before planting.
Fuchsia ‘Alf Thornley’
A beautiful, white, double variety with rose pink sepals. Widely used plant for exhibition.
Category: Perennials
Additional information
Generic | Fuchsia |
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Species | |
Varietry | 'Alf Thornley' |
Common Name | |
Flower Colour | white, pink |
Soil | |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 60cm |
Family | Onagraceae |
Spread | 40cm |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Bushy, Upright |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | June, September |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | Sheltered site |
Hardiness | Not hardy, Protect from frost |
Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
Care | Dead head after flowering |
Border | Border, Pot, Conservatory plant, Group planting |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | Only prune if required to keep shape, Cut back flowered shoots to encourage new growth |
Pruning Time | Early spring |
Pests and diseases | Slugs and snails, Vine weevils, Whiteflies, Botrytis, Red spider mite |
Maintenance | Dead heading, Feed |
Propagation | Stem cuttings |
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