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Fuchsia 'Lady in Black' - Part of the Alan Titchmarsh Collection

Half-hardy Perennial

 
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  • WORLD EXCLUSIVE
  • T&M's own breeding
  • The first black double-flowered climbing fuchsia
  • Up to 500 blooms per plant per season
  • Climbs up to 2 metres in a season
Nowadays, there's a wealth of exciting climbers available for gardens and patios. Fuchsia 'Lady in Black' is just the tip of the iceberg, as it's the fi rst variety from Thompson & Morgan's new fuchsia breeding project. I just can't believe how far the vigorous, stretching stems reach skyward, all the time cloaked in multi-petalled, almost black flowers. The blooms are reminiscent of that basket favourite 'Roesse Blacky'. I'm told that flower counts on plants have revealed more than 500 flowers per plant through the season! Height: 2m (6’). Spread: 90cm (36").

Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here.

Alan Titchmarsh

Alan Titchmarsh says...

"Plant up your fuchsias as soon as you can and pinch out the tips twice when they're young to ensure lots and lots of stems."

Flowering Period:
July, August, September, October
Position:
sun or semi shade
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How To Grow

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Pot up Fuchsia 'Lady in Black' using well drained compost such as John Innes No.3, and grow on in warm, frost-free conditions. Pinch out the growing tips while fuchsia plants are still small to promote bushier growth and more flowers. When plants are well grown and all risk of frost has passed, gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over a 7 to 10 day period, before planting them in their final positions in patio containers and sunny or semi shaded borders. Provide a sturdy support, such as a plant climbing frame or trellis, to support the long stems of climbing fuchsias as they grow.
Feed and water regularly throughout the growing season. Deadhead faded fuchsia flowers to encourage more blooms to be produced, and tie the stems to their supports with twine or soft plant ties.

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Reviews
  1. Prineing

    By Yvonne Rayner 21-03-2013

    A lovely plant and has grown well but I would love to know how far to prune it this spring.can anyone help !,,
    T&M comment: Dear Yvonne, our experts advise cutting your fuchsia back by a third for best results.

  2. Lady In Black Climbing Fuchsia

    By Janet Shaw 29-11-2012

    Very pleased with this beautiful climbing Fuchsia. First time I have grown cloimbing fuchsias. Love the colour too.

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