Fuchsia 'Beacon'

Beacon is a hardy upright deciduous fuchsia, known for its single pink blooms and red-veined mauve pink corollas and compact bushy growth habit with dark green leaves. It is one of the earliest fuchsias to flower, and it keeps flowering through the summer to the autumn period.

Plant height will be approximately 24" (60cm). It is considered to be hardy ,down to between -5 and -10 degrees C. It would benefit from mulching over winter, to help it survive a harsh winter period.

The plant prefers partial shade with east, south, or west facing aspects, enjoys a fertile well drained moist soil, making it ideal for planting in containers, and borders.

To get the best from this plant, make sure it is well established before the autumn, feed regularly, and deadhead the blooms, this will encourage further flowering. Always prune to an outward pointing bud, so that you promote a spread in the foliage. Always remove any dead vegetation in the spring to promote healthy growth for the next growing season.

This fuchsia tends to become better established during subsequent years growth, making it suitable for border planting as an architectural plant. Again, if possible plant them in a group of three on a triangular layout, so they become more prominent within the border’s architecture.

Beacon can be susceptible to aphid,  fuchsia gall mite capsid bug, fuchsia flea beetle and vine weevil. It can also be prone to fuchsia rust and Botrytis.  Good hygiene such as dead heading will help the plant survive this, if the plant is healthy, so will your garden be. That been said, it is an attractive fuchsia, worthy of being planted up.