Fuchsia 'Ringwood Market' (d)

Description: Trailing fuchsias are tender perennials prized for their cascading habit and distinctive two-tone bell-shaped flowers. This purple and pink variety produces elegant, pendulous blooms that dangle from slender, naturally arching stems throughout the summer season. The mid-green, oval foliage provides a soft backdrop to the jewel-toned flowers, creating striking visual contrast in hanging baskets, window boxes, and patio containers. Hardy only to around 0°C (32°F), these plants are grown as half-hardy summer bedding in South England, flowering reliably from late spring through to the first autumn frosts. The cascading growth habit makes them exceptionally versatile—equally at home in suspended baskets as in elevated containers where their graceful stems can trail freely. Fuchsias are beloved by gardeners for their long flowering season, minimal maintenance requirements, and ability to thrive in partial shade, a significant advantage over many summer bedding plants that demand full sun. They respond well to regular feeding and deadheading, rewarding attentive care with continuous colour.

Other benefits: deciduous, hanging baskets, containers, borders, patio

Position: full sun to partial shade