Fuchsia 'Tom Thumb' - P9

Description
The Lady's eardrops 'Tom Thumb' (Fuchsia magellanica) is a semi-trailing, compact perennial that produces bicoloured, bell-shaped flowers from June to October. Its egg-shaped, lanceolate, toothed leaves are dark green. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, humus-rich, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 40 cm and is approx. 40 cm wide. The Lady's eardrops 'Tom Thumb' is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* very beautiful in a tub * easy to care for

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Lady's eardrops 'Tom Thumb' are dark green, ovate, lanceolate, toothed.

Frost hardiness
The Lady's eardrops 'Tom Thumb' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Lady's eardrops 'Tom Thumb' is a semi-trailing and compact small 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: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
Fuchsia magellanica 'Tom Thumb' forms bell-shaped, bicoloured flowers from June.

Use
Tub, balcony/patio, hanging basket