Fuchsia 'Peppermint Stick' (Fuchsia 'Peppermint Stick')
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1m max. spread |
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1m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Fuchsia 'Peppermint Stick'
Other names: Fuchsia 'Peppermint Stick'
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Genus: Fuchsia
Variety or cultivar: 'Peppermint Stick' _ 'Peppermint Stick' is a shrub with tri-coloured flowers in red, pink and purple stripes.
Fuchsia 'Peppermint Stick' is: Deciduous
Flower: Red, Purple, Pink in Summer; Red, Purple, Pink in Autumn
Foliage: Green in Summer
Habit: Bushy, Drooping
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Specific pests: Aphids , Capsid bug , Vine weevil
Diseases: May be affected by rust.
General care
Propagation methods: Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Fuchsia 'Peppermint Stick' (Fuchsia 'Peppermint Stick') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation: Plant outdoors in moist, fertile soil with the base of the stem 5cm below the soil surface. Provide a deep winter mulch and shelter from cold drying winds.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | |
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