Topic: Fuchsia

[barleychown]

There has been a lot of talk lately about fuchsia's, so I thought I would start them their own thread.

I really enjoy upright fuchsia's, sometimes called bush fuchsia. For me, they are a perennials.

Right now, my bushes are still young, as they were just planted this year.

Here are a few photos:







Notice the size of the flowers...that is a normal brick. I like the mini flowers best of all!

[Triss]

Beautiful plants Sarah.  What do you have to do to them over winter for them to come back strong the next year? Cut them back, mulch, nothing at all?

[patches]

Those are absolutely gorgeous, Sarah!  Actually, I kinda like the one with the varigated leaves the best.  How big do the bushes get?  I know I can't grow them here, but I was wondering what zone they are hardy in?    My cousin lives in Tennessee, and I thought maybe she could grow them.          

[barleychown]

Stolen from this web site: http://www.greergardens.com/TREES%20%26%20SHRUBS_D-G.htm

FUCHSIA — (0°F, USDA Zones 7-11) unless otherwise noted. Grow in fertile, well drained soil, providing a deep winter mulch in colder areas. Keep just moist in winter, but water regularly and fertilize weekly during growing season.

The one with the varigation is my favorite, too.

[patches]

Thanks, Sarah!  I'm sure it will grow where she lives, because I think they are a zone higher than I am.    Sometimes I wish I lived in a warmer zone, but then I wouldn't be able to grow some of thngs I love that grow here.     Actually, I don't think there is a pefect zone.   

[duh]

I agree there is no perfect zone unless you have a huge greenhouse that you can partition with seperate climate controls.  But I didn't win the lottery so no can do here lol. 

[Penny]

Very pretty Sarah.,,,now one question, i have been planting what i call Fuschia's in my pots, they are the ones that you can buy at any garden centre in the little pots, are those the same thing as what you have?
I dont know if i can get you a pic, we've had some nights with frost here, and whats left of my annuals have taken a beating!!