- Botanical name: Fuchsia thymifolia
- Common name: Thyme-leaved fuchsia
- Family: Onagraceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Deciduous
Pink
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
Native to the evergreen cloud forests from Mexico to North Guatemala, thyme-leaved fuchsia, Fuchsia thymifolia has a compact habit, bearing miniature dark pink fuchsia flowers, in contrast with glossy dark green foliage. Flowering continuously from early spring until the first frosts, it’s a great choice for a partially shaded corner in a small garden.
Grow Fuchsia thymifolia in moist but well-drained soil in partial to full shade. Not fully hardy, protect in winter or grow in a container which you can move indoors in autumn. Take cuttings in summer to insure against losses, just in case.
How to grow Fuchsia thymifolia
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Plant size
60cm height
40cm spread
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Aspect
North facing, east facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front, middle
- Sun exposure: Partial shade, full shade
- Hardiness: Frost hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist
Plant calendar
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| Plant |
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Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| 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 flower in April |
M
Plant does 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 flower in October |
N
Plant does flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Take cuttings | ||||||||||||
| Take cuttings |
J
Do not Take cuttings in January |
F
Do not Take cuttings in February |
M
Do not Take cuttings in March |
A
Do not Take cuttings in April |
M
Do not Take cuttings in May |
J
Do Take cuttings in June |
J
Do Take cuttings in July |
A
Do not Take cuttings in August |
S
Do not Take cuttings in September |
O
Do not Take cuttings in October |
N
Do not Take cuttings in November |
D
Do not Take cuttings in December |
| Prune | ||||||||||||
| Prune |
J
Do not Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do Prune in March |
A
Do Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
S
Do not Prune in September |
O
Do not Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Fuchsia thymifolia and wildlife
Fuchsia thymifolia has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Fuchsia thymifolia poisonous?
Fuchsia thymifolia 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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