by - written on 28/03/11 (Very useful, 341 readings)
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We inherited a hardy fuchsia that was in the garden when we bought our house. Prior to encountering this plant, I hadn't had much truck with fuchsias, personally, and had been unaware that there are at least two 'types' of them; the perennial, bush-growing hardy fuchsia that grows into a shrub and survives outdoors from year to year, ... Read the complete review
by - written on 20/09/10 (Very useful, 294 readings)
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One of the abiding memories I have from my childhood is our fuchsia hedge which in summer was covered with 'ballerinas' in deep red and purple, fluttering and dancing from arching stems of dark purple with green leaves. Many's the time I'd stand by that hedge, popping the buds (an early equivalent to popping bubblewrap). My childhood ... Read the complete review
by - written on 23/01/05, updated on 25/01/05 (Very useful, 10284 readings)
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Fuchsias look like elegant, delicate ladies who might shudder and faint as soon as it gets cold, but they are much tougher than they look. They can survive cold winters, frosts, storms, and years of neglect. They come in many varieties of various degrees of winter-hardiness. Just how 'hardy' they are depends on ... Read the complete review
by - written on 03/07/02, updated on 03/07/02 (Very useful, 1419 readings)
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Hello my green-fingered friends. I'm here to do a bit of a Charlie Dimcock, or whatever she's called.. Yes, I've got the right credentials. Well a couple of them at least - as you can no doubt tell from the slight nip in the air this evening. Mind you I haven't always been a gardening expert - oh no. In fact, between ... Read the complete review
by - written on 12/01/02, updated on 16/01/02
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If you;re not sure if your fuchsias are hardy enough play safe and lift them now.There are various ways to store plants.Cover them and keep them in a greenhouse,shed or garage,or bring them indoors to a cool conservetory or sun lounge.keep them on the dry side,but doe;nt allow them to dry out completly.You can even keep the plants out in ... Read the complete review
by - written on 06/10/01, updated on 06/10/01
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You won't like me, not many do Some people have even threatened to sue But one things for sure and I’m hear to stay Like it or not, I won't go away So abuse me and use me all that you can Some people hate me, to others I'm the man I write crap opinions some people may cry Well the ... Read the complete review
by - written on 06/10/01, updated on 06/10/01 (Useful, 161 readings)
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MAGELLANICA AUREA, Grown for its lovely yellow tiered foliage, which goes gold & red in the full sun.The flowers have long tubes of red & purple sepals(dainty)from June to Oct. One of the lower growing ones 2/3ft. This group of hardy fuchsia,s are the hardiest, going as low as -10 if the site is perfect i.e ... Read the complete review
