Fuchsia 'Alba'
Not white but small, palest pink pendant flowers grace this bush-like fuchsia. Long blooming and attractive in bright shade where it will deliver pleasure from midsummer onwards. Forms substantial bushy growth suitable for back of borders.
Great Plant Pick selection. Profusely flowering with edible fruit that turns dark purple-black. Despite the name, flowers are pale pink not white. The long blooming season provides extended interest. Thrives in bright shade making it valuable for partially shaded positions. Bushy habit creates substantial presence.
Growing Conditions
Light: part shade
Moisture: moist
Soil: moist well-drained
Hardiness zone: 6
Maintenance: moderate
Size & Habit
Height (cm): 120
Spread (cm): 100
Habit: upright bushy
Seasonal Interest
Flowering period: July–Frost
Seasonal interest: midsummer through fall; palest pink; bushy form
Foliage: green
Flower: palest pink
Ecology & Notes
Wildlife value: hummingbirds; pollinators
Deer/Rabbit resistance: moderate
Habitat: borders; bright shade; back positions
Features: palest pink not white; long blooming; bushy habit; bright shade; edible fruit; GPP
Notes: GPP; not white despite name; long blooming; bright shade preferred; edible fruit; bushy substantial growth