Fuchsia Douce France
Fuchsia Douce France
Fuchsia x hybrida Douce France
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Description
The Fuchsia 'Douce France' offers a multitude of semi-double red and violet flowers throughout the summer. This plant forms an upright bush with flexible and slightly arched branches. Plant it in a flowerbed, a border, or a potted plant. Avoid direct sunlight and prefer somewhat sunny or semi-shaded exposure. It is a reasonably hardy variety that can be planted in cool, well-drained soil. Protect the stump in winter.
From the Onagraceae family, fuchsias are native to South America, the Caribbean, and Australia. They were discovered in Santo Domingo in the 17th century and owe their name to a German botanist, Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566). 'Douce France' is a French creation by Massé in 1989. It is one of the many existing hybrid fuchsias, mainly derived from Fuchsia magellanica and Fuchsia fulgens, sometimes with the contribution of Fuchsia triphylla, which adds length to the flowers. Its bicoloured and semi-double flowers characterise this variety: the tube and sepals are red, and the corolla is violet. They bloom from June to October, or even November, on dark green foliage and an upright bush.
Hardy, the Fuchsia 'Douce France' can be grown in the ground, in a flowerbed or border. However, winter protection for the stump (mulching and winter cover) should be provided to give it the best chance. It can also be grown in a pot on a terrace. It will integrate perfectly into a slightly shaded flowerbed alongside the Hydrangea macrophylla 'Buchfink' with its dark pink, almost violet flowers, the Heuchera 'Bella Notte' with its chocolate brown foliage, and the imposing Rodgersia aesculifolia, whose foliage resembles that of a chestnut tree. Due to its long flowering period, associate it with perennials that bloom in autumn, such as the Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm' with its bright yellow flowers and the Sedum 'Autumn Joy' with its pink flowers for a colourful and bright autumn flowerbed.
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Botanical data
Fuchsia
x hybrida
Douce France
Onagraceae
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The 'Douce France' Fuchsia appreciates rich, moist, and well-drained soils. Place it in a sunny (not scorching) or partially shaded area. It needs light to flower well but dreads full summer sun. Water regularly but not excessively, as fuchsias are sensitive to drought. Apply a liquid fertiliser every 15 days during the growth period. Do not leave water in the saucer if you have planted your fuchsia in a pot. Remove faded flowers and dry leaves as they appear.
After flowering (autumn), trim your fuchsia to 15 cm from the ground. It will regrow from the stump in the following spring. Apply a thick mulch of dead leaves or fern fronds and wrap it all with a winter cover. This will help your fuchsia survive our winters.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.