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With more flounces than a flamenco dancer’s skirt, ‘Fuchsia Dark Eyes’ will bring a whirl of rich violet and crimson to your garden. Dangling over deciduous, mid-green foliage, your wildly ornamental, bell-shaped blooms will provide a constant source of fascination. An RHS award winning variety, your ‘Fuchsia Dark Eyes’ will flower from June until October. Offering a profusion of lush double blooms, your shrub will mesmerise passing pollinators! Once fully opened, your shrub’s flowers are also an edible delight! Pop petals into salads and ice cubes to add style to your summer table.Best planted in a sunny or partly sunny location, your fuchsia will flourish with moist, well-drained soil. Water regularly during the summer; however, take care not to drench the soil. Your hardy shrub will also appreciate a deep mulch before winter commences and some shelter from cold, drying winds.Reaching maturity in 2-5 years, ‘Fuchsia Dark Eyes’ will eventually extend to a height and spread of 60cm by 60cm.
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Key Information
| Latin Name | Fuchsia Dark Eyes YP |
|---|---|
| Hardiness | H4 (-5 to -10°C) |
| Colour | Purple |
| Type | Shrub |
| Format | Young Plants |
| Position | Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height in Maturity (m) | 0.60 m |
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 0.60 |
| AGM | Yes |
| Soil Conditions | Chalk Clay Loam Sand |
| Soil Acidity | Acid Alkaline Neutral |
| Aspect | East-facing, South-facing, West-facing |
| Trailing | Yes |
| Good for pots | Yes |
| Good for wildlife | Yes |
| Good for pollinators | Yes |
