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Fuschia, Rose, Correopsis. Cut back or not. No idea here!

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thesunwillout · 11/11/2022 08:33

As per title.
I have three pots and all have grown this yr and I am very mindful that I don't wish to kill this achievement.

The fuschia is now thin and with a few leaves. It may or may not come back so do I cut it back now?

The Correopsis was a poor little thing which really surprised me then when I looked it up it's designated as a weed so had more chance of growing in my inexperienced hands.

It's got a few flowers still. What do I do with it.

Potted rose has grown a load of new leaves and I have 5 beautiful roses.
Again do I cut it back at all. The leaves are all new tiny ones.

Over the summer I was carefully cutting back spent blooms to what I could see were 5 leaf stems.

I'm very happy that things are still living so would like to continue with these.
Thanks

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Notjusta · 11/11/2022 08:36

Not helpful but at first I thought this was a baby name thread! I vote for baby Correopsis!

Hope someone with some gardening knowledge comes along soon!!

MereDintofPandiculation · 11/11/2022 09:20

Fuchsia (note spelling. Named after Mr Fuchs) can be cut back, but not right to the ground. Is it a hardy one? If not, you’ll need to keep it frost free over winter. Or you could let it try its luck, and take a few cuttings as an insurance - come back and ask how, if you want to go this route.

Rose needs pruning either now or March. If it still has roses I’d wait till March. Cut back each branch by one to two thirds, to a healthy looking bud, preferably on the outside of the stem. Slope your cut so it’s higher on the side of the bud, and about 1cm above the bud.

Coreopsis (only one r) I presume is a cut right to the ground, but I’ve never grown it.

LadyGardenersQuestionTime · 11/11/2022 09:32

If they are still flowering and happy then just enjoy them. Nothing really “needs” to be cut back, we just do it to promote flowering or keep them to size or prevent them getting damaged by wind.

The issues in winter are wet and cold.

The rose will survive anything (except drought) and they can flower on right into winter. I would cut it back when I cba between now and March. Lots of advice online about where and how to cut it back.

The fuchsia as per Lady’s advice.

The coreopsis might be an annual or a perennial (ie might live for just one year, or might come back next year). If you don’t know which it is just cut it right back when it starts looking really tatty and if possible give it a bit of shelter to prevent it getting waterlogged. It doesn’t mind cold or rain but it won’t thank you for being soggy over winter. It may or may not come back - I’ve got one that’s on its third year.

thesunwillout · 11/11/2022 10:31

Thankyou so much I will note the spelling I did think it looked odd!

I'll take on board all advice.
It will be interesting to see what comes back.
I'm amazed at the rose, then again I've not had one before.
I live in South Devon so fairly mild but will definitely be mindful of placement re water.
It rains alot here!

Sadly too old for a baby but I'm thinking the next pet we get could be called Correopsis 🤣

Maybe a gold fish!!?

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thesunwillout · 11/11/2022 10:33

Oops put two R's not one.
Coreopsis

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