Carmel Blue

Fuchsia 'Carmel Blue'

£6.50

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Discover the stunning **Carmel Blue Fuchsia**, a half-hardy perennial that dazzles with vibrant blooms in blue, lilac, pink, purple, and white throughout the summer months (May-August). This versatile upright variety thrives in containers or cottage garden borders, reaching a graceful 80cm height and adapting beautifully to both full sun and partial shade, making it a show-stopping choice for gardeners of all levels. At just £7 with 10% of proceeds supporting organic initiatives, this organic-certified beauty offers exceptional value and eco-friendly gardening at its finest.

A CLOSER LOOK

Plant details.

LifecyclePerennial
HabitBushy
Foliage typeDeciduous

Suitability: Borders, Coastal gardens, Cottage gardens, Pots, Wildlife gardens, City and courtyard gardens, Conservatory and greenhouse
Position: Container Garden
Light: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil moisture: Free draining, Moist
Soil acidity: Neutral, Acid, Alkaline
Soil type: Chalk, Loam, Sandy
Hardiness: H3 [-5 to 1ºC] Half-hardy | Unheated glasshouse, Mild 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: Blue, Lilac, Pink, Purple, White
Genus: Fuchsia
Aspect: East, South, West

Through the seasons

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Flowering

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: H3 (UK growing conditions). See the source profile for cultivation advice.

Plant information sources+

Growing details checked against the sources below. Ultimate size depends on growing conditions.

RHS · Fuchsia 'Carmel Blue'

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