fuchsia-flowered gooseberry

How to Grow and Care for fuchsia-flowered gooseberry

fuchsia-flowered gooseberry · Ribes speciosum
Also known as: Californian fuchsia; flowering gooseberry; fuchsia-flowered currant

Easy to grow deciduous shrub but may not be fully hardy in exposed sites and best planted against a sunny wall

Watering: Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakingsSunlight: Full sunInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing fuchsia-flowered gooseberry

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleDeep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
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Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Well drained
FertilizingBalanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring
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Care Tips

Easy to grow deciduous shrub but may not be fully hardy in exposed sites and best planted against a sunny wall

How to Water fuchsia-flowered gooseberry?

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for fuchsia-flowered gooseberry?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for fuchsia-flowered gooseberry?

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What Soil Is Best for fuchsia-flowered gooseberry?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for fuchsia-flowered gooseberry?

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize fuchsia-flowered gooseberry?

Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring

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How to Prune fuchsia-flowered gooseberry?

Cut flowered growth back to strong young shoots below, removing up to a fifth of old stems near the base each year. Prune immediately after flowering.

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How to Propagate fuchsia-flowered gooseberry?

Propagate by hardwood cuttings in winter

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How to Transplant fuchsia-flowered gooseberry?

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How to Care for fuchsia-flowered gooseberry in Winter?

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How to Plant fuchsia-flowered gooseberry?

Easy to grow deciduous shrub but may not be fully hardy in exposed sites and best planted against a sunny wall

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How to Repot fuchsia-flowered gooseberry?

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How to Harvest fuchsia-flowered gooseberry?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to a leaf spot, powdery mildews, coral spot and sometimes honey fungus

Pests

May be susceptible to gall mites, gall midge and aphids

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The Toxicity of fuchsia-flowered gooseberry

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Attributes of fuchsia-flowered gooseberry

Plant typeShrubs
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitBushy
OriginUSA (California), Mexico

Scientific Classification

Species
Ribes speciosum
Genus
Ribes
Family
Grossulariaceae
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