Fuchsia 'Lady Thumb' - P9

Description
The medium green leaves are egg-shaped. The location should be as sunny to semi-shady and sheltered as possible. A well-drained and humus-rich soil is ideal.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Fuchsia x hybr.'Lady Thumb'.

Bulletpoints
* suitable for tubs * easy to care for

Frost hardiness
Frost-free overwintering at 3 to 5°C is required.

Growth habit
Fuchsia 'Lady Thumb' is a bushy and broad-growing dwarf shrub that can reach a height of 30 - 40 cm and a width of 30 - 40 cm.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: possible all year round (indoors).

Care
- Withered and yellow leaves must be plucked out regularly and old branches cut out. This encourages the growth of new flowers. - Regular watering in summer is particularly important. Morning or evening is the best time for this. Watering should also be done slowly and, if possible, not over the flowers and leaves. - Many bedding and balcony plants have high to very high nutrient requirements. For this reason, slow-release fertiliser should be mixed into the potting soil when planting. After 4-6 weeks, liquid fertiliser should be added regularly.

Flower
Fuchsia 'Lady Thumb' forms semi-double, bell-shaped, bicoloured flowers from June.

Use
Tubs, balcony/terrace