Fuchsia

Woo I have had this Tom West in a pot on the patio for about 5 years - I never protect it overwinter and it always looks good.

 

Hi Woo

One I grew years ago "Dr Foster" its been going since 1899 , its great in a tub and very hardy and in a bad winter the top may die back but will re-sprout from the base.

I class it as the old fashioned type, not fussy or to blouse

 

I purchased a small prostrate growing Fuchsia from Shineyland that caught my eye called "Autumnale"

Jenny

 

Hi Woo

what a super little nursery , and I have just looked and they have "Dr Foster" its a omen that you must have

 

And the do PYO tomatoes.... never seen that before,
Jenny

 

and peppers and cucumbers

 

Blimey Spruce I didn't realise you were so ancient 115+ aint bad going.

I've been to that nursery Woo, but not recently, perhaps I should give it another look.

 

As far as hardy Fuchsia go, F.magellanica Riccartonii is hard to beat. Perfect graceful flowers in my opinion......................


F.magelanica David produces lots of smaller classic flowers..................


Finally, F.magelanica Hawkshead is another good doer......................

 

I was thinking the same but its a half barrel and they like to put the roots deep

 

I have David and Hawkshead growing well in a wall made of these................


Blacky is another that I find hardy here.

 

Are they in bloom?