Pruning guide
How to prune fuchsia 'red spider'
Best time
After flowering or in early spring
How often
As needed through the season
Technique
Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.
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Pruning fuchsia 'red spider' — FAQ
When should I prune fuchsia 'red spider'?
After flowering or in early spring. Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.
How often does fuchsia 'red spider' need pruning?
As needed through the season. Prune fuchsia 'red spider' mainly to shape it and encourage more blooms. Deadhead spent flowers through the season, and carry out any harder structural pruning at the plant's dormant or post-flowering window to avoid cutting off the next round of buds.
How do you prune fuchsia 'red spider'?
Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.