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Climbing Fuchsia 'Lady Boothby'
Intense bicolour blooms
Grown by Mollie
Cheltenham
The highlights
- Thrives in both sun and part shade
- Dress up a trellis, wall or fence
- RHS Plants for Pollinators
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
Description
- A fast-growing climbing shrub with bags of bold character brimming from its pendulous, bicolour flowers
- Flowering freely from June to September, this variety yields blooms in the iconic fuchsia shape, with striking scarlet-red sepals, alluring amethyst-purple corollas and proudly-protruding stamens. These sit atop reddish brown stems and alongside contrasting, dark green foliage
- The shrub that just loves to climb, 'Lady Boothby' is a fuchsia variety with a naturally bushy, spreading habit that can easily be trained up an obelisk, trellis or fence, reaching heights of up to 3m
- A deserved recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit (AGM), an indicator of this climbing shrub's reliable performance in British gardens
- As one of the RHS' certified Plants for Pollinators, you can rest assured that this fuchsia will bring the bees to your garden, ready to feast on the plant's nectar-rich flowers
- 'Lady Boothby' is a hardy fuchsia throughout the majority of Britain; it can withstand temperatures down to -10°C, however it will be grateful for a more sheltered spot (that's not so much to ask, though, right?)
- Please Note: Our climbers are pruned back each winter, and some during the summer, so you may find at certain times of year they do not cover the whole 90cm cane. This is intentional to ensure the best growth when you plant out
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How To Grow
Good pest and disease resistance
Fuchsias can, on occasion, have problems with vine weevils and rust. To combat vine weevil, inspect the leaves regularly. If you notice there are bite marks at the ends of the leaves, then this is a strong sign that adult vine weevils are present. At night, you can go out and inspect the plant with a torch. If you see any, then pick them off and put them into a jar of water. Rust presents as leaf discolouration with orange, fuzzy-like patches. If spotted, you should prune away the leaves with clean pruning shears (thoroughly washing them afterwards) and burning the pruned leaves.
Water regularly when establishing
'Lady Boothby' will benefit from regular watering during the growing season whilst it's establishing. When your fuchsia is established, watering will usually only be required during hotter, dry spells.
Full sun to partial shade
Fuchsias generally do best when planted in a spot that receives morning sunlight and some shade later in the day, as direct, scorching sunlight (such that a south-facing garden often provides) can prove too much for them, particularly in the hot summer months.
Any fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Grows well in most soil types. If your soil's drainage needs work, then consider adding some compost, leaf mould, horticultural sand or perlite.
Feed in spring
Consider applying a balanced, all-purpose fertiliser (like Blood, Fish and Bone) once per year if you notice that growth is particularly poor.
Planting Calendar
- Best time to plant
- Harvest
- Flower
Cheltenham
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Climbers grown by specialists at the height of their game
What does it take to grow the strongest and best climbing plants in the show tent? Organic fertilisers, natural pest control and years of dedication from Mollie, our expert grower in Worcestershire. Professionally pruned and checked by hand, they’re guaranteed to put on a gold standard display in your garden, too.
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