Growing guide

How to grow tender fuchsias

Tender fuchsias are grown for their very attractive pendant flowers, which bloom continuously from summer to autumn. They come in an array of colours and habits, making them a useful addition to summer-bedding schemes, containers or in the ground for border displays.

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Quick facts

  • Moderately easy to grow
  • Flowers appear from mid-summer through to the first frosts of autumn
  • Plant or bring outside in early summer after the risk of frost has passed
  • Fuchsias flower their best in full sun, but are also happy in partial shade
  • Encourage bushy growth by pinching the shoot tips of young plants
  • Regularly water and feed container-grown plants for a great display
  • Softwood cuttings are the easiest propagation method

All you need to know

Before you get started
Planting
Ongoing care
Pruning and training
Propagating
Problems
While we think all this information will be helpful to you, we always recommend to read the instruction labels on your plants.

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