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    PHYGELIUS x rectus 'Sensation'
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    PHYGELIUS x rectus 'Sensation'

    Commonly known as Cape fuchsia

    Bright magenta pink flowers at the top of each stem in summer and continuing into autumn
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    1.5 to 2 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    £13.50 each 
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 3+ for £12.00 each
    Available late spring to early summer 2025 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Figwort weevils, capsid bugs .
    • Place of origin
      South Africa
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
      Dark green leaves to 10cm (4in) long
    • Fully hardy
    • Serrulate
    • Ovate
    • Height
      1.2m (4ft)
    • Spread
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • Pruning group 6
      Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
      Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
      When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.

    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Mature Size
      1.2m (4ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1.5m (5ft)
       
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Vermin & Pest Control
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Carbon Gold
    Biochar is a carbon rich form of charcoal specifically designed for soil application to improve plant growth and health. Biochar is a very stable substance that is not broken down in soils, offering long-term soil benefits.
    1 ltr tub
    £11.50
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