Do you know if they hardy ones? Are your patio pots thick to offer some protection as their roots can be affected by frost (thin metal ones offer no protection in winter). You could try moving them against a wall under your eves behind other pots and wrapping them in bubble wrap and or fleece?

I do as Drc suggests,but if you also have a patio table,I found my non hardy ones survived under that..also make sure you have your pots stood on feet,to help protect the pot from freezing to the ground..

I use the feet but even though I have 2 patio tables I never though of using them, how daft is that! thanks for the tip Bloomer

The3 label did not say if they were hardy but they were very small plug plants called "Wendy's Beauty". I did not think you could get a hardy trailing fuschia only bush types (I may be showing my ignorance about that) Thanks for the tips and advice, I will try them all and keep my fingers crossed.

Youi are right "Wendy's Beauty" is a half hardy and does need protection from winter frosts.

Lol,Denise..My table is a round one,with a central pedestal and four legs splaying out,so I can get four pots underneath..I push it up to the wall,and a corner,so it gets more protection..still all wrapped up well though..The hole in the top of the table,for an umbrella is covered by a plant saucer ! :o))..I can easily keep checking them,or just unwrapping the fleece now and then,if it's decent weather..

That is a brilliant idea, Bloomer! I think I'll be trying that.

I moved the big table (which sounds the same as yours) yesterday Bloomer already when for when I move some big pots.

Good idea, as top cover helps to keep the frost off. Perhaps during deeper winter put a piece of polythene over the table draped over the sides for extra protection. Layer of fleece to protect table surface too.

Thank you,Mel..pleased you think so..It isn't often I have a flash of inspiration ! Lol..I have done it for a few years now,and it has always been successful...

Lol,Denise..all prepared then? ..the plant saucer is an old terracotta one for weight,and I have it upside down,so it doesn't collect the rain..or freezes ..

Thanks Dorjac..I haven't done that before,,but I might just do that this year...we have no idea what's in store for us,so every little helps :o)

Once again thanks for all the advice. The only thing I forgot to ask was if I need to cut them back at all and if so when and by how much?

It's probably best to cut them back and leave say 8-10 inches of stem left to identify regrowth at the end of winter. If it is a large bush you will have lots of shrivelled leaves. They harbour moulds and critters and they make a mess in your fleeced area too.