Rich burgundy red single flowers with dark red sepals. Very free flowering. Max Height 60cm. Max Spread 40cm. Flowers June to September. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Fuchsia ‘El Cid’
Rich burgundy red single flowers with dark red sepals. Very free flowering.
Additional information
| Generic | Fuchsia |
|---|---|
| Species | |
| Varietry | 'El Cid' |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | red |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
| 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 | Hardy |
| 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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