Phygelius x rectus 'Somerford Funfair Wine'
(Cape Fuchsia 'Funfair Wine')
Family - Scrophulariaceae
Category - Shrub
Origin - Raised in England
Discovered By - Poplar Nursery, Somerford UK
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H5
Height - up to 80cm
Width - 50cm
Location - The Hot Garden
Description: Dwarf, Deciduous Shrub with an upright habit. Glossy, dark green leaves are ovate to lanceolate in shape. Pendent, tubular flowers are vivid magenta-pink and have purple calyces. Flowers are produced in abundance from early summer into early autumn.
Somerford Funfair Wine is the trademark name, 'Yapwin' is the cultivar name.
Flower:
Pendent, vivid magenta-pink flowers with purple calyces are tubular in shape and flare out slightly at the tips. Flowers are produced in prolific panicles from June into September.
Flower colour: Pink
Flower shape: Tubular flowers in panicles
Flowering time: June, July, August, September
Foliage:
Glossy, dark green leaves are ovate to lanceolate in shape. The leaves are held in opposite pairs on the stems, but may occasionally be Alternate towards the top of the stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Ovate to lanceolate
Propagation:
Cuttings.
Cultivation:
Best in a sheltered position in full sun and fertile, moisture retentive soil that is well drained.