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Phygelius 'Candy Drops Peach' (Candy Drops Series) (Cape fuchsia 'Candy Drops Peach' )
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Phygelius 'Candy Drops Peach' (Candy Drops Series)
Other names
Cape fuchsia 'Candy Drops Peach' , Cape figwort 'Candy Drops Peach' , Phygelius 'Kerphypeach'
Genus
Phygelius Phygelius
Variety or Cultivar
'Candy Drops Peach' _ 'Candy Drops Peach' is an compact, upright, suckering, semi-evergeen shrub, typically grown as an herbaceous perennial, with ovate, dark green leaves and erect panicles of pale peach flowers from late spring into autumn.
Phygelius 'Candy Drops Peach' (Candy Drops Series) is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Compact, Suckering, Upright
Flower
Coral-pink in Spring; Coral-pink in Summer; Coral-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Figwort weevils Capsid bug , Figwort weevils
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly. Cut back to the base in spring or, in mild areas, where the shrub is evergreen, prune lightly to retain shape in spring.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings, Suckers
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Where to grow
Phygelius 'Candy Drops Peach' (Candy Drops Series) (Cape fuchsia 'Candy Drops Peach' ) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun. In mild areas it may be evergreen, whilst in frost-prone areas, protect with a dry mulch in winter.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Phygelius 'Candy Drops Peach' (Candy Drops Series)
Other names
Cape fuchsia 'Candy Drops Peach' , Cape figwort 'Candy Drops Peach' , Phygelius 'Kerphypeach'
Genus
Phygelius Phygelius
Variety or Cultivar
'Candy Drops Peach' _ 'Candy Drops Peach' is an compact, upright, suckering, semi-evergeen shrub, typically grown as an herbaceous perennial, with ovate, dark green leaves and erect panicles of pale peach flowers from late spring into autumn.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Compact, Suckering, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Coral-pink in Spring; Coral-pink in Summer; Coral-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly. Cut back to the base in spring or, in mild areas, where the shrub is evergreen, prune lightly to retain shape in spring.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings, Suckers
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Where to grow
Phygelius 'Candy Drops Peach' (Candy Drops Series) (Cape fuchsia 'Candy Drops Peach' ) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun. In mild areas it may be evergreen, whilst in frost-prone areas, protect with a dry mulch in winter.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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