Plant encyclopedia›commonName:"fuchsia 'Reflexa'"

commonName:"fuchsia 'Reflexa'"

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An unusual, dwarf, bushy, semi-evergreen shrub with green leaves which have a reddish hue. Small, dark pink tubular flowers appear from summer through until the autumn. This particular variety is good for small gardens due to it's compact size, makes a suitable small hedge and can also be adapted for bonsai

Scientific classification

Species: commonName:"fuchsia 'Reflexa'" (Fuchsia × bacillaris 'Reflexa')
Genus: Fuchsia
Family: Onagraceae

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: 0.5-1 metres
Height: 0.5-1 metres
Spread: Semi evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Culture

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Toxicity

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

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commonName:"fuchsia 'Reflexa'" care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Shorten last year's flowering stems to one or two buds from the older woody framework. Remove thin, weak and dead shoots. Prune in early to mid-spring as growth resumes; avoid winter pruning that exposes new shoots to frost.

Propagation

Propagate by softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings

Growing

Can be grown outdoors in moist, fertile soil. Plant the base of the stem 5cm below the soil surface and provide a deep winter mulch and shelter from cold drying winds. See hardy fuchsia cultivation for further information

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