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    Fuchsia 'Shrimp Cocktail'

    £6.50

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    Introducing the stunning Fuchsia 'Shrimp Cocktail,' an upright perennial that bursts with vibrant pink, red, and white blooms from May through August, making it a show-stopping choice for borders, cottage gardens, and containers. This versatile plant thrives in full sun or partial shade and reaches a compact 80cm height, fitting perfectly in front or middle border positions while requiring minimal care with free-draining, moist soil. At just £7 and 100% organic with 10% proceeds donated, you'll enjoy charming, long-lasting colour throughout summer while supporting sustainable gardening practices.

    A CLOSER LOOK

    Plant details.

    • LifecyclePerennial
    • HabitBushy
    • Foliage typeDeciduous
    Suitability
    Borders, Coastal gardens, Cottage gardens, Pots, City and courtyard gardens
    Position
    Border | Front, Border | Middle, Container Garden
    Light
    Full sun, Partial shade
    Soil moisture
    Free draining, Moist
    Soil acidity
    Neutral, Acid, Alkaline
    Soil type
    Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sandy
    Hardiness
    H4 [-10 to -5ºC] Hardy | Average winter
    Time to maturity
    2–5 Years
    Exposure
    Sheltered
    Mature height
    0.5–1 m
    Mature spread
    0.5–1 m
    Foliage colour
    Green
    Flower colour
    Pink, Red, White
    Genus
    Fuchsia
    Aspect
    East, South, West

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    May–Aug

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    Growing conditions+

    Position: Full sun, Partial shade. Soil: Moist but well-drained or Well-drained.

    Winter hardiness+

    RHS rating: H4 (UK growing conditions). See the source profile for cultivation advice.

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