need a fuchsia expert

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chickenlady

Joined: 18 Aug 2013
Posts: 413
Location: Dorset

Posted: Tue Sep 16, 14 1:20 pm Post subject: need a fuchsia expert
I have several Genii fuchsias in the garden, and they all seem to be shrivelling and dying. The plants growing around them are all fine. I dug one up and the roots have fuzzy growths on them. The branches are dead. Would anyone know what is causing this?

NorthernMonkeyGirl

Joined: 10 Apr 2011
Posts: 4635
Location: Peeping over your shoulder

Posted: Tue Sep 16, 14 2:17 pm Post subject:
No, but if no-one here can help then Castle Ashby has a large fuchsia collection; perhaps their gardener might know? https://www.castleashbygardens.co.uk/thegardens.html

mochyn

Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 24585
Location: mid-Wales

Posted: Tue Sep 16, 14 2:22 pm Post subject:
It looks as though there's a fungal infection on the roots. Root daage will prevent the plant from taking up water, causing the top growth to shrivel and die. You could try some kind of water-on fungicide, perhaps.

chickenlady

Joined: 18 Aug 2013
Posts: 413
Location: Dorset

Posted: Tue Sep 16, 14 3:17 pm Post subject:
Thank you. Will take up both suggestions. Much appreciated.

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