Fuchsia x 'Blush of Dawn'
Fuchsia, Lady's Eardrops
Fuchsia, Lady's Eardrops
Type Shrub, woody plant
Hardy range 9A to 11
Height 30" to 3' / 75cm to 1.00m
Spread 30" to 3' / 75cm to 1.00m
Growth rate Average
Form Irregular or sprawling
Exposure Partial shade or partial sun to full sun
Hardy range 9A to 11
Height 30" to 3' / 75cm to 1.00m
Spread 30" to 3' / 75cm to 1.00m
Growth rate Average
Form Irregular or sprawling
Exposure Partial shade or partial sun to full sun
Bloom Color Pink
Bloom Time Spring through Fall
The flowers are showy.
Bloom Time Spring through Fall
The flowers are showy.
Environment
This plant will grow in moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy or sandy.
The pH preference is a neutral soil.
This plant will grow in moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy or sandy.
The pH preference is a neutral soil.
Leaf Color Green
Culture Notes
Plant forms vary greatly for fuschias from sprawling container plants to tree forms. Fuchsias resent the cold as well as the extreme heat. Grow in an area of good air circulation in the semi-shade. Need a rich fertile soil. Take stem cuttings in the early summer. It is often recommended to add phosphate to the soil.
Planting and establishing shrubs
The most common cause of young plant failure is planting too deep. Plant the root ball no deeper than it was in the nursery. In most instances, the root flare zone (point where the top-most root in the root ball originates from the trunk) should be located just above the landscape soil surface. Sometimes plants come from the nursery with soil over the root flare. If there is soil over this area, scrape it off. The planting hole should be at least twice the width of the root ball, preferably wider. In all but exceptional circumstances where the soil is very poor, there is no need to incorporate anything into the backfill soil except the loosened soil that came out of the planting hole. Never place ANY soil over the root ball. If a row or grouping of plants is to be installed, excavating or loosening the soil in the entire bed and incorporating organic matter enhances root growth and establishment rate.
Weed suppression during establishment is essential. Apply a 3-inch thick layer of mulch around the plant to help control weed growth. Keep it at least 10 inches from the trunk. If you apply it over the root ball, apply only a one or two inch layer. This allows rainwater and air to easily enter the root ball and keeps the trunk dry. Placing mulch against the trunk or applying too thick a layer above the root ball can kill the plant by oxygen starvation, death of bark, stem and root diseases, prevention of hardening off for winter, vole and other rodent damage to the trunk, keeping soil too wet, or repelling water. Regular irrigation through the first growing season after planting encourages rapid root growth, which is essential for quick plant establishment.
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Plant forms vary greatly for fuschias from sprawling container plants to tree forms. Fuchsias resent the cold as well as the extreme heat. Grow in an area of good air circulation in the semi-shade. Need a rich fertile soil. Take stem cuttings in the early summer. It is often recommended to add phosphate to the soil.
Planting and establishing shrubs
The most common cause of young plant failure is planting too deep. Plant the root ball no deeper than it was in the nursery. In most instances, the root flare zone (point where the top-most root in the root ball originates from the trunk) should be located just above the landscape soil surface. Sometimes plants come from the nursery with soil over the root flare. If there is soil over this area, scrape it off. The planting hole should be at least twice the width of the root ball, preferably wider. In all but exceptional circumstances where the soil is very poor, there is no need to incorporate anything into the backfill soil except the loosened soil that came out of the planting hole. Never place ANY soil over the root ball. If a row or grouping of plants is to be installed, excavating or loosening the soil in the entire bed and incorporating organic matter enhances root growth and establishment rate.
Weed suppression during establishment is essential. Apply a 3-inch thick layer of mulch around the plant to help control weed growth. Keep it at least 10 inches from the trunk. If you apply it over the root ball, apply only a one or two inch layer. This allows rainwater and air to easily enter the root ball and keeps the trunk dry. Placing mulch against the trunk or applying too thick a layer above the root ball can kill the plant by oxygen starvation, death of bark, stem and root diseases, prevention of hardening off for winter, vole and other rodent damage to the trunk, keeping soil too wet, or repelling water. Regular irrigation through the first growing season after planting encourages rapid root growth, which is essential for quick plant establishment.
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