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Identified at last ! :)

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Meet Margaret … She has been growing in my garden for many years, about 8 feet up a trellis and is quite hardy, but her...

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hywel

17 Sep, 2018
Hywel

Late Summer Fuchsias

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Many of the Fuchsias in my collection have flowered late this year, and some of them haven't even flowered at all ... not...

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hywel

2 Oct, 2017
Hywel

Our Fuchsias

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We don't have that many Fuchsias any longer but we do have a few in containers in the front garden. I like to see them against...

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eirlys

15 Aug, 2017
Eirlys

Fuchsias

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This year my Fuchsias are slow again and even now at the beginning of August, some have not flowered yet. They are producing...

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hywel

2 Aug, 2017
Hywel

First Flowering Fuchsias

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I always find Fuchsias are late flowering plants here, never doing well until July or August, and into the autumn. Sometimes...

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hywel

10 Jun, 2017
Hywel

Wrong Names :(

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I have mislead you all :( Over the years I have posted photos of a Fuchsia called 'Huet's Beryl' but I'm afraid that was...

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hywel

11 Nov, 2016
Hywel

A Fantasy of Fuchsias - Doubles

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Here are some double and semi-double flowered Fuchsias :) 1. Blackie :- 2. Blue Mirage :- 3. Brookwood Joy :- 4. Casper...

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hywel

31 Oct, 2016
Hywel

A Fantasy of Fuchsias ... Singles

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My Fuchsias have flowered fairly well this year, in spite of the poor growing conditions, and I've put a few photos in a...

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hywel

24 Oct, 2016
Hywel

Fuchsias Part2

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There are still a few that haven't flowered yet-never known them so slow. Anyway here we go -these are all hardy here in...

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steragram

5 Aug, 2016
Steragram

Some fuchsias part 1

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Some new, some old! More later when they open. All are hardy unless it says not. Celia Smedley. I've wanted this one for...

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steragram

11 Jul, 2016
Steragram

Fuchsia Standards 2016 *updated 23 April* scroll down the page

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Hi All, Thought I would start a blog on making a standard and various sizes to choose from. Full Standard: Clear stem not...

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gnarly_gnome

29 Mar, 2016
Gnarly_gnome

Brilliant Fuchsias

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Brilliant Fuchsias This blog was inspired by Hywel's Fuchsia blog & I promised him I would do a blog on my Fuchsias,...

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balcony

30 Aug, 2015
Balcony

Just A Few Fuchsias More

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Fuchsias in the garden today Marinka Paula Jane Pink Ballet Girl Snowcap Heidi Anne La Campanella Seventh Heaven Spion...

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peterathome

6 Aug, 2015
Peterathome

More Fuchsias.

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Here are some more Fuchsias for you to see, from my garden, that I didn't put in my earlier blog (but maybe I've duplicated...

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hywel

31 Jul, 2015
Hywel

Not The 101 Dalmatians ...

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... but 'The 101 Fuchsias' ! Well actually it's 'The 103 Fuchsias' ... because that's how many varieties I've got now :O I...

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hywel

8 Jul, 2015
Hywel

Autumn Fuchsias ....

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I didn't show any Fuchsias in my other September blog, it had become too long and I didn't want to overdo it, so I've made...

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hywel

30 Sep, 2014
Hywel

An August Fuchsia Blog :)

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On the last day of August, I thought I'd tell you about how my plants have been doing this month ... Here's my new Fuchsia...

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hywel

31 Aug, 2014
Hywel

Fuchsias so far ...

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Well, so far, my Fuchsias have been slow ... as usual. Other people get lots of lovely Fuchsias early in the year, but mine...

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hywel

31 Jul, 2014
Hywel

Fuchsias

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Fuchsias were the first plants I ever took cuttings from, many years ago. I was a young teacher in a primary school, and...

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melchisedec

24 Jun, 2014
Melchisedec

Fuchsias are not all about big showy flowers ... :o))

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My Fuchsias are always slow in flowering ... much slower than anybody else's I'm sure. But now they are starting to open,...

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hywel

20 Jun, 2014
Hywel

Earre Barre

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I don't know what it means, but it's the name of one of my Fuchsias. I had it several years ago, but it died, and then for...

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hywel

19 Jun, 2014
Hywel

Fuchsia collection

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I am pleased with my fuchsia flowers, but not the shape of the plants, last year I trimmed them back to tidy shapes, kept...

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lizziebee

28 Aug, 2013
Lizziebee

Fuchsias now growing in Glamis Castle Glasshouse

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I now have got a good collection growing in the glasshouse. Tuesday I tied up the whips again. And today I took up more cuttings...

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Scotkat

22 Aug, 2013
Scotkat

Last years Fuschia cuttings

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Last year I took quite a few cuttings from my Fuschias, they all took but there were no flowers, I asked Hywel's advice he...

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neellan

19 Sep, 2012
Neellan

Some Flowering Fuchsias

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Here are some of my Fuchsias flowering this year. I've got more than this but they haven't all opened yet ... they're very...

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hywel

17 Aug, 2012
Hywel

Fuchsias

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Hi everybody. Just thought I'd have a quick whizz round this evening and get some fuchsia pics. Not brilliant photography...

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steragram

14 Jul, 2012
Steragram

More Fuchsia Inspiration

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I didn't think my fuchsia blog would get such a response lol Here are some more from my collection, to inspire you to grow...

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hywel

2 Nov, 2011
Hywel

Fuchsia Inspiration

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I've seen some people mention that they would like to grow fuchsias, so here are a few nice ones from my collection, to...

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hywel

1 Nov, 2011
Hywel

Some Fuchsias

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Fuchsias have done very well in my garden this year – they loved the mix of warm temperatures and rain. Here are some that...

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AndrewR

20 Oct, 2011
Andrewr

Here and now.

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Hi all, Early last week most of my Fuchsia's seemed to be well past there best, so Sue and i decided to go mad and have a...

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bikerbob

25 Sep, 2011
Bikerbob

Fuchsia colours.

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Hi, Here are a few more Fuchsia pictures. These first three show the lovely "Gary Rhodes" Fuchsia, hopefully these will show...

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bikerbob

19 Jul, 2011
Bikerbob

Fuchsia standards etc.

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Hi all, I thought i would post a few pictures of some of my different shaped Fuchsia's.I have one (hardy) half Standard which...

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bikerbob

9 Jul, 2011
Bikerbob

Mid June 2011.

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Hi, My Fuchsia's are all doing well, some are 2ft across, others 2ft-6" high and all are now close to full flowering. Here...

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bikerbob

22 Jun, 2011
Bikerbob

Venus Victrix

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This little fuchsia is a delight. I'll tell you about it :- In the early days of Fuchsia growing many hybrids were bred. Venus...

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hywel

1 Jul, 2010
Hywel

Growing Fuchsias in the Pacific Northwest (Washington State) U.S.A

Fuchsias have been a part of my nursery career since 1979 started growing baskets for school greenhouses Swingtime,Dark Eyes,Crusader,Jack...

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kevin_jng

18 Jun, 2010
Kevin_jng

Winifred

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I have a fuchsia variety called Winifred. It is pretty, and I bought it because one of my Grandmothers had the same name. She...

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hywel

23 May, 2010
Hywel

Fuchsias

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I've been repoting my fuchsias and thought I'd show a photo to illustrate something. Sometimes it looks as if a fuchsia has...

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hywel

10 May, 2010
Hywel

Planting a hardy fuchsia

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When planting a hardy fuchsia in the garden you should try to plant it rather deeper than it is in the pot when you buy it. This...

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hywel

5 May, 2010
Hywel

The Queen's earrings ...

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... or Pendientes de la Reina as they call them in Spain! What am I talking about??? Some flowers that always make me think...

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balcony

16 Dec, 2009
Balcony

Buckets As Plant Containers!!

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I starteded 2 repot My Large Container Fuchsias yesterday as u can see they need it as the Roots had filled out 2 the Pots...

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jacque

29 Oct, 2009
Jacque

fuchsia photos to help id.

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I promised I would take photos today Hywell and here they are. Hopefully they will help you id this beauty for me.

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seaburngirl

25 Oct, 2009
Seaburngirl

My Fuchsia`s

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Took My Camera into Garden for 1`st time since getting home & iv taken some Pics of My Fuchsias 4 my Garden Log b4 they...

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jacque

15 Sep, 2009
Jacque

Miss California

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I have one Fuchsia in my baskets that I can't account for as it doesn't fit the description on the label or the photo for...

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balcony

12 Aug, 2009
Balcony

A Pretty Parcel Of Goodys :)

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Today i knew i had a Parcel coming in My Post because GOY Member Islander told me :) My Post was Late 2 day so iv not long...

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jacque

19 Jun, 2009
Jacque

Fuchsias

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I was commenting on a post to Scotkat when I finishes posting I caught sight of the labels of the Fuchsias I've bought &...

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balcony

23 May, 2009
Balcony

Propagating Fuchsia

http://www.bonsaigarden.net/growing_fuchsia_from_cuttings.html The web address above shows you how to take cuttings from...

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treesandthings

2 Oct, 2008
Treesandthings

swapping cuttings

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hi everyone i live on the orkneys and i wondered if anyone wouldd bee interested in swapping fuchsia cuttings with mee

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islander

25 Aug, 2008
Islander

Fuchsia

I've always liked Fuchsia's, my parents always had them in their garden. I also like the Begonia (believe it or not) and...

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marksbegonias

13 Jul, 2008
Marksbegonias

Climbing fuchsia, Lady Boothby

I have just ordered some climbing fuchsia plants, apparently not to be dispatched until April but I am awaiting their arrival...

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KarenKing

10 Jan, 2008
Karenking