Pink/White Fuchsia

This pale pink fuchsia is a less familiar sight than the red fuchsia that coversthe south & west coast of Ireland each summer but well worth growing for the attractive, very pale pink flowers that almost appear white from a distance. It and can be pruned hard if required, sprouting again from where it is cut. Fuchsia magellanica Alba is great grown on its own as a large specimen or mixed with other large growing flowering shrubs, it also makes a good coastal hedge, but not suited to very cold midland areas. Holds the RHS award for garden merit. Attractive to bees.

Site:Tolerates coastal exposure
Soil:Any well-drained soil
Position:Full sun or partial shade
Season of Interest:Flowers in Summer
Hardiness:Hardy on the south coast (Inland to -12C)
Height:10ft (3m) Spread:10ft (3m)
Hedging spacings:18(45cm)apart