Planting and Growing fuchsia 'Rocket Fire'
| Care difficulty | 3 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun · Partial shade |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid · Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained · Well drained |
| Fertilizing | Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer |
| Toxicity | Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling |
How to Water fuchsia 'Rocket Fire'?
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for fuchsia 'Rocket Fire'?
Full sun · Partial shade
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for fuchsia 'Rocket Fire'?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for fuchsia 'Rocket Fire'?
- Soil type
- Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for fuchsia 'Rocket Fire'?
Moist but well drained · Well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize fuchsia 'Rocket Fire'?
Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Learn more →How to Prune fuchsia 'Rocket Fire'?
Shorten last year's flowering stems to one or two buds from the older woody framework. Remove thin, weak and dead shoots. Prune in early to mid-spring as growth resumes; avoid winter pruning that exposes new shoots to frost.
Learn more →How to Propagate fuchsia 'Rocket Fire'?
Propagate by softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings
Learn more →How to Transplant fuchsia 'Rocket Fire'?
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Learn more →How to Care for fuchsia 'Rocket Fire' in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant fuchsia 'Rocket Fire'?
Can be grown 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. See hardy fuchsia cultivation for further information
Learn more →How to Repot fuchsia 'Rocket Fire'?
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Learn more →How to Harvest fuchsia 'Rocket Fire'?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to fuchsia rust, grey moulds and honey fungus (rarely)
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, capsid bug, fuchsia gall mite, fuchsia flea beetle, glasshouse red spider mite and vine weevil
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of fuchsia 'Rocket Fire'
Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling