Botanical name
Fuchsia 'General Monk'
Other names
Fuchsia 'General Monk', Fuchsia 'Général Monk', Hardy fuchsia 'General Monk'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'General Monk' _ 'General Monk' is a compact, upright, bushy, deciduous shrub with ovate, toothed, dark green leaves, and, throughout summer, small flowers with red sepals and double, pink-splashed, purple corollas.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright
COLOUR
Flower
Red in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Capsid bug , Vine weevil
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 6
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Fuchsia 'General Monk' (Fuchsia 'General Monk') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.4m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation
Grow in moist, fertile soil in sun or light shade in shelter. Plant the base of the stem 5cm below the soil surface. In cold areas, provide a deep winter mulch and shelter from cold drying winds. May be taller and semi-evergreen in areas with mild winters
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
Plants delivered may differ slightly to photo dependent on stage of growth. Sometimes the team here at Woolley Moor Nurseries may cut back products for transportation purposes.