Fuchsia 'Firecracker' (Fuchsia 'Firecracker')

Botanical name

Fuchsia 'Firecracker'

Other names

Fuchsia 'Firecracker'

Genus

Fuchsia Fuchsia

Variety or Cultivar

'Firecracker' _ 'Firecracker' is an upright deciduous shrub with an arching habit. It is a bush variety fuchsia with grey-green and cream variegated leaves that are flushed pink and have pink undersides. In summer and autumn, it bears clusters of long, slender, coral coloured flowers.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Arching, Erect

Colour

Flower

Coral-pink in Summer; Coral-pink in Autumn

Foliage

Grey-green, Flushed pink, Cream in Spring; Flushed pink, Cream, Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green, Flushed pink, Cream in Autumn

How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Aphids , Capsid bug , Vine weevil

Diseases

Plants grown under glass may get glasshouse grey mould.

Specific diseases

Rust

General care

Propagation methods

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Monthly care advice

Where to grow

Fuchsia 'Firecracker' (Fuchsia 'Firecracker') will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.

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. Over-winter indoors.

Soil type

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

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)

USDA zones

Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Fuchsia 'Firecracker' (Fuchsia 'Firecracker')

Common pest name

Fuchsia gall mite

Scientific pest name

Aculops fuchsiae

Type

Mite

Current status in UK

Present (Limited)

Likelihood to spread in UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Recently introduced into the UK via the passenger baggage of a specialist plant collector. Now spreading across southern England and Northern France. Regulation may no longer be appropriate; industry management to be considered.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/