- Fuchsia 'Hawkshead' is one of the hardier fuchsias, making it suitable for growing in herbaceous borders or even as informal hedging in sheltered gardens
- It's also suitable for growing in a container on a sheltered, part-shaded patio
- Its flowers are incredibly elegant, slender and white with green tips over a long season
What you need to know:
- Plant Type: Hardy fuchsia. Deciduous shrub
- Flowers: Slender, green-tipped, white flowers June to October
- Height: 1m
- Spread: 50cm
- Position: Full sun or partial shade
- Soil Type: Fertile, moist but well-drained soil
- Bee and butterfly friendly
Caring for your plant:
- Borderline hardy - may need winter protection
- May be treated as summer bedding or as a hardy shrub. If the latter, plant early in the season, protect for the first winter with a thick mulch on surface but not directly around the stem
- During the growing season water regularly and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each month
- Prune back hard in spring (after the frosts have passed) to promote new growth
