Fuchsia 'Madame Cornelissen' - P9

Description
The Lady's eardrops 'Madame Cornelissen' (Fuchsia magellanica) is a shrub-like perennial that produces red and white, bell-shaped flowers from July to October. Its ovate leaves are dark green. In a sunny to semi-shaded, sheltered position with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 80 cm and spreads to around 40 cm. Lady's eardrops 'Madame Cornelissen' is highly frost-hardy.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Fuchsia magellanica ‘Mme. Cornelissen’.

Bulletpoints
* very beautiful in a tub

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Lady's eardrops 'Madame Cornelissen' are dark green, ovoid.

Frost hardiness
The Lady's eardrops 'Madame Cornelissen' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Lady's eardrops 'Madame Cornelissen' is a small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 60–80 cm and spreads to a width of approx. 30–40 cm. It generally grows 20–30 cm per year.

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: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from February to March.

Care
- If watered less frequently but thoroughly and deeply, the plant’s roots are encouraged to penetrate deeper into the soil. This helps the plant to cope better with dry spells. - Wilted and yellow leaves must be removed regularly, and old branches pruned out. This encourages the formation of new flowers.

Flower
Fuchsia magellanica 'Madame Cornelissen' produces bell-shaped, red and white flowers from July onwards.

Use
Tub, balcony/terrace