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Fuchsia 'Riccartonii' (Fuchsia 'Riccartonii')
1 hour care
per year
per year
2.5m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Fuchsia 'Riccartonii'
Other names
Fuchsia 'Riccartonii', Fuchsia magellanica 'Riccartonii'
Genus
Fuchsia Fuchsia
Variety or Cultivar
'Riccartonii' _ 'Riccartonii' is an upright, mid-sized, deciduous shrub with small, mid-green leaves. In summer and autumn it bears small, single flowers with crimson tube and sepals, and violet-purple petals.
Fuchsia 'Riccartonii' is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Crimson, Violet, Purple in Summer; Violet, Purple, Crimson in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Plants grown under glass are subject to a variety of glasshouse pests.
Specific pests
Aphids , Capsid bug , Vine weevil Aphids , Capsid bug , Vine weevil
Rust Rust
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Fuchsia 'Riccartonii' (Fuchsia 'Riccartonii') will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Containers, Greenhouse
Cultivation
Plant outdoors in moist, fertile soil. Plant the base of the stem 5cm below the soil surface and provide a deep winter mulch and shelter from cold drying winds.
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.
Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Fuchsia 'Riccartonii'
Other names
Fuchsia 'Riccartonii', Fuchsia magellanica 'Riccartonii'
Genus
Fuchsia Fuchsia
Variety or Cultivar
'Riccartonii' _ 'Riccartonii' is an upright, mid-sized, deciduous shrub with small, mid-green leaves. In summer and autumn it bears small, single flowers with crimson tube and sepals, and violet-purple petals.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Crimson, Violet, Purple in Summer; Violet, Purple, Crimson in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Plants grown under glass are subject to a variety of glasshouse pests.
Specific pests
Aphids , Capsid bug , Vine weevil
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Fuchsia 'Riccartonii' (Fuchsia 'Riccartonii') will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Containers, Greenhouse
Cultivation
Plant outdoors in moist, fertile soil. Plant the base of the stem 5cm below the soil surface and provide a deep winter mulch and shelter from cold drying winds.
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.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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