If you are looking for a fuchsia with foliage and flowers, Fuchsia Coralle could be one worth considering. The flowers are attractive, and the foliage is large with good colour and texture.
With contrasting coral pink flowers and blue green foliage this is a very attractive, long flowering plant.
The flowers are variously described as ‘Salmon Pink’ and ‘ Coral Pink’. Long and tubular in shape, hanging in clusters.
This is a Tryphilla cultivar, long flowering with contrasting coral pink flowers and blue green foliage, a very attractive, long flowering plant.
The flowers are variously described as ‘Salmon Pink’ and ‘ Coral Pink’. Long and tubular in shape, hanging in clusters. This is just one of the many Fuchsia varieties available for sale online.
Care and cultivation
This is a Fuchsia that likes a warm, yet protected position. Filtered afternoon light is most suitable in warmer climates.
A humus rich soil with some moisture is best, god drainage is essential.
This is a plant that can be tip pruned after flowering to maintain a bushy compact plant.
An application of a slow release fertiliser in late winter, along with a top dressing of compost and a little mulch will be beneficial to growth and flowering.
Fuchsia Coralle summary information
- Height – To around 1 Metre in height.
- Spread – To around 1 metre.
- Position – Morning sun, filtered afternoon light.
- Soil – Humus rich well drained.
- Flowers – Salmon or Coral Pink.
- Foliage – Blue Green
- Flowering time – From spring through to Autumn.
Fuchsia Coralle is available fromthe following nurseries
138 Olinda-Monbulk Rd, Olinda VIC 3788
"Large range of rare and unusual plants.."
www.gentiananursery.com.au
862 Midland Highway Mount Rowan Vic 3352
We offer over 245 varieties of Fuchsia, tubestock, pots, baskets and standards. Mail order specialists. Open 7 days by appointment.
www.brenlissaonlinenursery.com.au