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PHYGELIUS x rectus 'Moonraker'
Commonly known as Cape fuchsia
Downward curved pale creamy-yellow flowers
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Evergreendark green leaves to 10cm (4in) long.
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YellowPale creamy yellow
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Height1.5m (5ft)
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Spread1.5m (5ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightUpright, suckering shrub
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Hardy - cold winterHardy 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)
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Full sun
PHYGELIUS x rectus 'Moonraker'
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowDeadhead to prolong flowering. Usually grown as a herbaceous perennial cutting back to the base in springPests & DiseasesFigwort weevil, capsid bugsPlace of originGarden originResistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Flower ShapePaniclesUpright panicles 15-30cm (6-12in) longTubularPendent flowers to to 6cm (2½in) long each with 5 recurved lobes
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Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuitable for a mixed or herbaceous border
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf marginSerrulate
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Leaf shapeOvate
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Pruning groupPruning group 6Suitable 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.
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soil
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Phygelius - Growing Guide
1.5m (5ft)
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A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
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