Fuchsias

[BeeHappyFlutterBy]

What Fuchsia varieties do the members grow?
I'm a sucker for Fuchsia's and can't stop collecting, I'm afraid it's obsessive: eek:
To name but a few in no particular order
Annabel,

Blue eyes,
Carmel Blue, Joiles Macon, Lambada, Snowcap, Paula Jane, Starwars, Hawkshead, Pink Galore ,Army Nurse,Shrimp Cocktail,Sarah Delta,Dollar Princess,General Monk,Heidi Anne,Marinka, Swingtime,Harry Gray,Mandarin Creme, La Campanelle, Miss California,Garden News,Celia Smedley,

[mothhawk]

When I was younger I loved the big blousy double frilly ones in bright colours, but I've outgrown them now and prefer the single ones in more muted colours. I have a perennial magellanica in the hedge which grows 8 feet tall and just gets trimmed with the rest of the hedge.

In hanging baskets this year I have La Campanella, a very pretty fuchsia, which is semi-trailing, by which I mean it hangs down, but the centre stands up a bit too, rather than being flat across the top. It overwintered in a pot outside under the hedge, so hardy in mild winters too.

There's a fuchsia in a garden down the road, must be a hardy one 'cos it grows back every year, whose flowers are the delicate shape of magellanica, but in the palest of pale pinks. Wish I knew what it was called, it's so pretty.

[roitelet]

Love fuscias!!!! The one you describe Mothawk is probably Mag. Alba that is the palest pink and Hardy, gets huge though.

[BeeHappyFlutterBy]

There's a fuchsia in a garden down the road, must be a hardy one 'cos it grows back every year, whose flowers are the delicate shape of magellanica, but in the palest of pale pinks. Wish I knew what it was called, it's so pretty.

MothHawk, Might it be Magellanica fuchsia 'Hawkshead'

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeands...hsia-hawkshead

Mothhawk "In hanging baskets this year I have La Campanella, a very pretty fuchsia, which is semi-trailing, by which I mean it hangs down, but the centre stands up a bit too, rather than being flat across the top. It overwintered in a pot outside under the hedge, so hardy in mild winters too"

I too have LaCampanelle in hanging basket its a newbie addition this year - so good to know its quite hardy thanks for the info

[veggiechicken]

I'm a hardy fuchsia person and have a couple that have been here for over 30 years. One is probably Mrs Popple and another has yellow leaves that add to its interest.
With their simple flowers they are more attractive to bees that the multi-petalled ones and they seem to be in flower for most of the year. Tough as old boots and easy to propagate they suit my style of gardening

[Nannysally99]

I have two big fuchsias in our front garden, no idea what they are, been there years
It's a North facing garden, so as VC says, they are tough as old boots

[cheops]

Can I just add -though I suspect many of you will know this ] that all the ripe fruits from any fuschia are edible. Unfortunately many of the fruits can be bitter or at best bland. You need to try them and see.

[veggiechicken]

I nibble on the believed to be "Mrs Popple". She has big fruits

[mothhawk]

Love fuscias!!!! The one you describe Mothawk is probably Mag. Alba that is the palest pink and Hardy, gets huge though.

Magellanica alba! Didn't know it came in colours other than the red/purple one I have. I don't mind if it gets huge, they are easy to cut back. It's on my "must have" wish list now

[rary]

I'm a hardy fuchsia person and have a couple that have been here for over 30 years. One is probably Mrs Popple and another has yellow leaves that add to its interest.
With their simple flowers they are more attractive to bees that the multi-petalled ones and they seem to be in flower for most of the year. Tough as old boots and easy to propagate they suit my style of gardening

VC if you have had them for about thirty years could the yellow leaves one be genie, that has been around for a while and very hardy, actually you will find that most single flowered fuchsia are quite hardy, and of course if you are struggling for space for storing them you can cover them with soil which will protect them to quite a low temperature, but remember to mark where they are

[DannyK]

My favourites are the various magellanicas, they all seem to be bombproof here.

One alba, bit of a misnomer as they have pink in them, hit 10ft until frost took it back to 7ft.
There's a green and white variegated version, which goes to 3ft with a 6ft spread.
Also have a green and gold variegated one which has gone all gold. Luckily I've a couple of variegated plants in pot.
Hawkshead is the white one.
I think the prettiest is Lady Bacon, which I've got to 4ft.

Fuchsias are so easy to propagate it's worth leaving spares in over winter. Just remember to plant 3 to 4 inches deep and mulch them before the frosts. You'll be surprised what comes up.

[BeeHappyFlutterBy]

Thanks for the advice re; marking and mulching Rary and DannyK - well noted

[vixylix]

Sorry to hijack your thread... I have four fuschia berry plants, which are in 5 inch posts and are about 7 inches high (and just starting to flower) - will they be ok outside over winter or do they need to be brought inside?

[BeeHappyFlutterBy]

Thats new one on me Vix ,just googled it - beautiful blooms and edible fruits Wow now thats a find thanks for sharing - yet another to add to the already bursting collection they do say half hardy thou so i would definately bring them into frost free area as i do with all my half hardies , also take cuttings if you can to either add too or save any potential losses
https://www.thompson-morgan.com/p/fu...berry/t67523TM

[rary]

Vixy with berries that size you could try making jam, or even wine, but if it's wine I will be looking for an invite to the tasting As BHFB has said take cuttings and keep it inside, or if no space for that, bury it at least six inches deep, and mark where its buried, you can then take cuttings at the start of next season, and once you have several plants leave some out over the winter