Fuchsia 'Pat's Dream'
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Family: Onagraceae
Pronounced: FEWK-see-ah
GROWING GUIDE
Geographic origin:
Garden.
Plant group:
Subshrub.
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Mature size: Height: 3-4 feet.
Flowering period: Summer until first frost.
Flowering attributes: Red buds opening to violet corollas and red sepals.
Light: Full sun to partial shade.
Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drained soil.
Feeding: Heavy feeders, so fertilize monthly with a complete organic fertilizer, from spring through July.
Propagation methods: Softwood cuttings in spring. | Semi-ripe cuttings in late summer.
Pruning methods: In spring, when buds begin to swell, trim to shape and prune out dead stems.
Rainy Side Notes
To my delight, this fuchsia is a prolific bloomer; it covers itself with hundreds of flowers from June until first frost. Reflexed, red sepals and blue-purple corollas with red veining and red anthers are a remarkable combination. The corollas take on violet hues as the flower ages. In front of the small fuchsia shrub, I planted Primula viallii, whose flowers echo the colors of 'Pat's Dream', a satisfying combination in the shade beneath a large plum tree.
Debra Teashon |
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