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Fuchsia 'Tom Thumb'
2 Litre Pot
Plant Highlights: Compact bushy habit • Masses of pink and purple flowers • Long flowering season • Excellent for borders and patio containers
Overview
Fuchsia 'Tom Thumb' is a compact, free-flowering hardy fuchsia that produces an abundance of small, elegant blooms from summer well into autumn. Its distinctive flowers feature rich crimson-pink sepals surrounding deep purple petals, creating a colourful display over many months.
Naturally neat and bushy, this reliable perennial is ideal for the front of borders, patio containers and smaller gardens where its long flowering season brings lasting colour. Its compact size also makes it easy to combine with other summer-flowering plants.
Plant Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Fuchsia 'Tom Thumb' |
| Common Name | Hardy Fuchsia |
| Plant Type | Herbaceous perennial |
| Light | Full sun or partial shade |
| Soil | Fertile, moist but well-drained soil |
| Growth Habit | Compact, bushy |
| Foliage | Mid-green deciduous leaves |
| Flower Colour | Crimson-pink and purple |
| Flowering Season | Summer to autumn |
| Mature Height | 30–50 cm |
| Mature Spread | 30–50 cm |
| Hardiness | RHS H4 (−10°C to −5°C). |
Growing Guide
Position
Grow in full sun or partial shade in fertile, well-drained soil. A sheltered position will help protect young growth from strong winds.
Watering
Keep the soil evenly moist while establishing. Container-grown plants will need more frequent watering during warm weather, but avoid waterlogging.
Soil
Plant in fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil enriched with organic matter.
Pruning
Leave the stems in place over winter to help protect the crown. In spring, once new growth appears, cut back the old stems to healthy buds near the base.
Perfect For
- Front of borders
- Patio containers
- Cottage gardens
- Small gardens
- Pollinator-friendly planting
Wildlife
The nectar-rich flowers are attractive to bees and other pollinating insects throughout the flowering season.
Why We Love It
- Flowers continuously for months with minimal maintenance.
- Compact habit is perfect for smaller spaces and containers.
- Classic pink and purple blooms provide vibrant summer colour.
- Easy to combine with other herbaceous perennials and seasonal planting.
Product Information
- Supplied in a 2 litre nursery pot.
- Decorative pots and containers shown, if any, are not included.
Growing & care
- Plant type
- perennial
- Position & light
- Full sun· Partial shade· Sheltered
- Watering
- Keep the soil evenly moist while establishing
- Soil & drainage
- Well drained· Moist
- Mature size
- 50cm high· 50cm wide
- Flowering
- Summer to autumn· Pink· Purple· Multicolour
- Foliage
- deciduous
Useful to know
Good for containersGood for bordersPollinator friendly
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