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Crinkly Fuscias

David SteerDavid Steer Posts: 16
in Problem solving

Hello.

All of my fuscias are going crinkly/deformed around the new foliage growth, regardless of which part of the garden they are in.

Any ideas?

Cheers

David

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  • Mary370Mary370 Posts: 2,003

    I have a fuchsia in a pot, mine is the same!  Would also like to know what the problem is, can't see any insects on the leaves.  I've pinched out the new growth, as this rate I'll either have an extremely bushy plant or it will stay the same size because of the deformed new growth being picked off.  Hopefully someone will have an answer.

  • David SteerDavid Steer Posts: 16

    I've trimmed all of mine back today. It happened last year as well. No sign of any bugs...

  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505

    Could be flea beetles. They've done for my phygelius two years running

    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384

    Probably Fuchsia Gall Mite, which are too small to be seen with the naked eye and can be a real problem:

    https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=512

    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • David SteerDavid Steer Posts: 16

    Thanks all. 

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