Tom West hardy fuchsia
Fuchsia 'Tom West'
RHS AGM 2015
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Tom West' hardy fuchsia (Fuchsia 'Tom West') is a shrub for borders, containers, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist soil of most types. It blooms in spring, summer, and autumn. Hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the flowers. It stays low, so it fits easily in a pot or at the front of a bed.
Pairs well with Bishop of Llandaff dahlia, Calla lily, and Star jasmine.