Pair of Potted Fuchsia Trees 80-90cm Tall

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Fuchsia excorticata is the largest member of the genus Fuchsia, growing to a height of 15m (50ft). It is unusual among New Zealand trees in being deciduous in the southern parts of its range. The introduction of the common brushtail possum to New Zealand precipitated a serious decline in this species, particularly where large concentrations of the possum are present. F. excorticata appears to be one of the possum's preferred food sources, and they will browse individual trees to the point of defoliation after which the trees will die. The small dark purple berry is sweet and juicy. It was favoured by Māori who, unusually, gave the fruit its own name of kōnini or māti; it was also eaten by European settlers in jams and puddings. Delicate Purple’: single flowers; dark pink sepals with petals of purple colour; semi-hanging habit (to 40 cm); particularly well suited for planting in window boxes or hanging baskets.

Ballerina’: Red sepals with white petals; upright growth to 45 cm with medium sized single flowers. Lena’: White-pink sepals with purple petals; semi-hanging habit to 60 cm with semi-double, medium flowers. Please note, we cannot guarantee delivery on a certain day or time. Delivery to outlying postcode areas may take 1-2 days longer, dependent on your location. Get it now, and enjoy a lovely show of fantastic fuchsias all summer long. Fuchsias are among the most popular plants grown and it's not hard to see why with their beautiful pendulous hanging flowers they will make an outstanding display in your garden. Our ready grown standard tree means no painstaking work in planting up baby plants and growing on for a long time - simply enjoy as it is bursting in to flower on delivery. After your fuchsias establish a robust root system, they’ll probably only need watering once a week at most. However, for the first two years of the plant’s life, make sure the soil around the plant is always moist.Halleria lucida makes a shapely specimen tree for the smaller garden, and looks at home in the larger landscape, where it can also be planted in groups. It can be used to provide shade, or can itself be planted in shade as an under-storey tree. It can also be used in the fynbos garden. It is suitable for use as an informal hedge, and can be planted in a large container. It is also one of the best bird attracting trees. With Halleria lucida in your garden, the nectar-feeding sunbirds will be one of your most frequent visitors, and the berries will attract fruit-eating birds. Fuchsia excorticata is common in lowland and lower mountainous forest areas, especially on the forest margins, in clearings, and by streams. [7] Even if a forest is close to being destroyed, or is destroyed, tree fuchsias are more than often not still standing because they are close to indestructible. [8] This species is also abundant in cold mountain areas in the South Island. [8] Life cycle/phenology [ edit ]

Delicate Purple’: Single, medium-sized flower with dark pink sepals and petals of eggplant; semi-hanging habit to 40 cm. With minimum effort and great results, fuchsia are excellent plants for trying your hand at propagation for the first time. Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil, with shelter from the wind. In containers, use a John Innes No 3 based compost. These make a magnificent and impressive addition to any garden or patio. Growing a standard fuchsia is a very rewarding exercise but requires a great deal of patience - the process can take the best part of two years, so we have done all of the hard work for you! Our Patio Standard Fuchsia Trees are supplied starting to burst in to bloom, and will get bigger and better as the season goes on. They can also be kept year after year by bringing in to a frost free area, so you can enjoy your majestic Fuchsia trees year after year.

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Jollies Nancy’/’Nantes’: Small flowers with pink/red sepals and purple/dark purple petals. The ‘Jollies’ series is known for its hardiness, good branching and colourful flowers. Thamar’: White sepals with lavender petals; upright growth to 40 cm with medium-sized single flowers. When all risk of frost has passed, gradually acclimatise fuchsia plants to outdoor conditions over a 7 to 10 day period, before moving them (or planting them out) in their final positions. There are now many different varieties of fuchsia that have been bred for cold tolerance, making them suitable for overwintering outdoors. For example, standing fuchsias are wonderful as a solitary plant for cultivation in planters. Hanging varieties, in turn, look best in window boxes and hanging baskets.

Fuchsia Giant-Flowered Collection (Half Hardy): With big, frilly blooms, these colourful, trailing showstoppers come in a wonderful mix of colours. Ideal for baskets and window boxes. Schauinsland’: Variegated foliage with red sepals and purple petals; upright growth to 100 cm with single, small flowers. Burkhardt, Lotte (2018-06-06). Verzeichnis eponymischer Pflanzennamen - Erweiterte Edition. Index of Eponymic Plant Names - Extended Edition. Index de Noms éponymiques des Plantes - Édition augmentée (in German). Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin. p.A13. doi: 10.3372/epolist2018. ISBN 978-3-946292-26-5. S2CID 187926901. Main description of the leaves of this species include slim petioles, the join being approximately 1–4cm long. The leaves tend to be up to 10cm and ranging from 1.5–3cm wide. [4] Leaves tend to form an oblong shape with a rounded base. Leaves of Fuchsia excorticata have a smooth epidermis with the exception of the margin and veins. The leaf margin is serrated with small teeth. Leaf colour can vary the upper side generally being dark green and the underside being paler and more silver in colour. Leaves can sometimes be suffused with red or purple colouring. Fuchsia excorticata is uncommon for its characteristic of being deciduous in southern areas of New Zealand, where the majority of its competing species are large evergreen species. Therefore, in the winter months Fuchsia excorticata is conspicuous by being found with few to no leaves.The derivation of the common name notsung is not entirely clear. It could be derived from the original Khoisan name. Marloth thought that it was derived from the name nutzeng meaning usufruct (the right of temporary possession of what is another's on condition that such possession causes no damage to it) given to it by early German foresters employed at the Cape, where these foresters had free use of the wood and fruits without need for a permit. The name tree fuchsia was acquired because of its fuchsia-like flowers. It has also been known as the white olive, witolienhout and witolyfhout as the quality of its timber is suggestive of that of the olive. Fuchsia plug plants should be potted up using a good quality, well-drained compost and grown in warm, frost-free conditions. Trailing fuchsia plug plants, meanwhile, may be planted directly into baskets, window boxes and containers. These should also be grown on in warm, frost-free conditions until they’re well-developed. When planting your hardy fuchsias in the ground, the base of the stem should be 5cm (2 inches) below the soil surface. This will help to protect the crown of the plant during cold winter weather. Varieties with standing growth are particularly suitable for beds and as a container plant. In the process, you can grow your fuchsia into a voluminous bush or a handsome tall shrub. Standing fuchsia varieties with single flowers

Plant fuchsias in areas of the garden that get sunlight, with partial shade in the afternoon, and provide them with a windbreak. Soil Fuchsias prefer a light, loamy soil with plenty of nutrients for optimal growth. Ensure that the soil drains well, and keep it moist. Gardeners growing fuchsias in containers can use a soil mix that includes compost, and all the nutrients the Fuchsia needs to thrive. Pruning Your Fuchsias Flowers come in a wide range of colours, from white, pale pinkish-white, and all the shades of red, pink and violet-purples. It’s personal choice, so go for what you like While the original pronunciation from the word's German origin is "fookh-sya" /ˈfʊxsija/, the standard pronunciation for the common name in English is "fyu-sha" /ˈfjuːʃə/. As a consequence, fuchsia is often misspelled as fuschia in English. Make sure that you pinch the tops of the shoots as they emerge from young trailing and bush varieties to help the plant spread out and flower. “Topping” of the sprouts ensures the best results from your fuchsias when the flowering season comes around.Supplied as an established plant, approx. 65-80cm tall in a 19cm pot. (Please note early season deliveries will be towards bottom end of this spec).