- Botanical name: Fuchsia 'Pink Marshmallow'
- Common name: Fuchsia
- Family: Onagraceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
White
Green
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
Fuchsias are invaluable mainstays of summer displays, well-loved for their exotic-looking flowers and their ability to grow in sun or shade.
Fuchsia ‘Pink Marshmallow’ is a semi-trailing fuchsia, bearing double white blooms delicately blushed with pink. It’s perfect for growing in containers and hanging baskets as part of a summer bedding display.
Frost tender, Fuchsia ‘Pink Marshmallow’ is unlikly to survive British winters unless grown in pots and taken indoors in autumn. Alternatively, take cuttings in late summer and overwinter in a light, frost-free place.
How to grow Fuchsia 'Pink Marshmallow'
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Plant size
45cm height
60cm spread
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Aspect
North facing, south facing, east facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full shade, full sun, partial shade
- Hardiness: Half hardy
- Soil type: Chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Do not Plant in April |
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Do Plant in May |
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Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
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S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
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Do not Plant in November |
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| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
Fuchsia 'Pink Marshmallow' and wildlife
Fuchsia 'Pink Marshmallow' is known for attracting bees and butterflies/moths. It is a caterpillar food plant and has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Attractive to Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Fuchsia 'Pink Marshmallow' poisonous?
Fuchsia 'Pink Marshmallow' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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