{"product_id":"electric-lights-fuchsia-fuchsia-x-hybrida-electric-lights","title":"Electric Lights Fuchsia - Fuchsia x hybrida 'Electric Lights'","description":"\u003cp\u003eElectric Lights Fuchsia (\u003cem\u003eFuchsia x hybrida\u003c\/em\u003e 'Electric Lights') is a bushy fuchsia of 60 to 100cm tall and wide, with classic bell flowers in bright red and royal purple. It was bred to take temperatures from 40C down to -3C, which is unusual for a fuchsia. That makes it a flowering shrub for hedges, beds and big pots in more gardens than most of its kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat and cold tolerance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bred to cope with 40C days and nights down to -3C, it is tougher than most fuchsias. In a colder winter it still needs protecting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassic colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright red outer petals frame a royal purple bell. It is the fuchsia look most people picture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA proper shrub.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 60 to 100cm it grows into a rounded flowering shrub rather than a basket plant, so it can hold a bed or a low hedge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMasses of warm season colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bells cover the plant through the warm months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSized for most gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Under a metre around is small enough for a courtyard, a front border or a large pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow flowering hedges.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 70cm apart in a single row in dappled shade. At that spacing the shrubs knit together into a flowering hedge of 60 to 100cm without crowding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature shrubs in shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use one plant or a group of three at a corner of a bed or beside a path, where dappled shade protects the flowers from harsh sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge patio pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single plant fills a big pot and can be moved under cover when a hard frost is forecast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Electric Lights Fuchsia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in part sun or shade, with some relief from the hottest afternoon sun even though it tolerates heat. Electric Lights is rated to about -3C, so in most Australian winters in sheltered positions it can stay outside. In colder winters, shelter it, bring it indoors or treat it as seasonal colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use good garden soil enriched with compost, or a free draining potting mix for containers. Mulch to keep the roots cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly until the plant is established, which takes around 12 weeks. Through the growing season feed with a liquid fertiliser, or use a slow release fertiliser in spring and again in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e In winter, cut the plant back, reduce watering and shelter it in a cool, shady, frost free spot. Light trimming keeps a hedge dense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Electric Lights Fuchsia as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, in 140mm pots in packs of 10, and in 200mm pots in packs of 6. Tubes and 140mm plants suit a long hedge run, while the 200mm pots carry more growth from the start. Whichever you choose, expect a young plant that fills out over a season or two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-partial-shade\"\u003ePlants for partial shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flowering-plants\"\u003eMore flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eHedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/shade-gardening-with-brisbane-plant-nursery-guide\"\u003eShade gardening in Australia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Electric Lights frost hardy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is bred to handle temperatures down to -3C, so light frosts do not trouble it in most Australian winters. In a colder winter, shelter the plant or bring it indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it be used as a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, as a low flowering hedge. Plant 70cm apart in a single row in dappled shade and trim lightly to keep it dense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow hot is too hot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is bred to stand 40C. Plants in pots dry out quickly in heat, so water deeply and shade the pot from the afternoon sun.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67787222614335,"sku":"FUC-HYB-ELECTR-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67787222647103,"sku":"FUC-HYB-ELECTR-140MM-P10","price":191.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":67787222679871,"sku":"FUC-HYB-ELECTR-200MM-P6","price":204.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/electric-lights-fuchsia-fuchsia-x-hybrida-electric-lights.jpg?v=1792152756","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/electric-lights-fuchsia-fuchsia-x-hybrida-electric-lights","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}