A charming dwarf fuchsia delivering masses of red & mauve-purple blooms for long-lasting summer colour in pots, borders & containers.
Fuchsia ‘Tom Thumb’ is a very free-flowering, compact deciduous shrub producing abundant small single blooms with short, rich red sepals & tubes that surround soft mauve-purple petals. Flowering continuously from early summer onwards, it creates vibrant colour in smaller garden spaces. Naturally forming a neat, bushy mound, it reaches approximately 30cm tall with a 30–45cm spread, making it perfect for patio pots, edging pathways, window boxes & the front of borders in sun or partial shade.
Supplied as a large, well-established 1L rootball, this is not a weak seasonal plug but a strong, nursery-grown plant selected for healthy structure & visible vitality. Each plant is dispatched at its best—either in bud or already blooming depending on the season—so you enjoy near-instant impact. Grown in 100% peat-free compost at our Yorkshire nursery & delivered in plastic-free packaging, it’s a responsible, sustainable choice without compromising on performance.
Cultural Information
- Botanical Name: Fuchsia ‘Tom Thumb’
- Common Name: Fuchsia
- Plant Type: Dwarf Deciduous Shrub / Summer Bedding Plant
- Supplied Size: 1 Litre Rootball
- Mature Height: Approx. 30 cm
- Mature Spread: 30–45 cm
- Growth Habit: Compact, Bushy, Mounded
- Flower Colour: Red Sepals with Mauve-Purple Petals
- Flowering Period: Early Summer – First Frost
- Planting Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Soil Type: Moist, Fertile & Well-Drained Soil
- Watering: Keep consistently moist during active growth
- Feeding: Apply balanced liquid feed during flowering season
- Maintenance: Deadhead regularly & pinch young growth to encourage bushiness
- Wildlife Value: Attractive to Bees & Butterflies
- Best Uses: Patio Pots, Window Boxes, Hanging Baskets, Borders & Bedding Displays