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Identified at last ! :)

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

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

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

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

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 :(

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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 ...

... 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 ....

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 :)

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 ...

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

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))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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 ...

... 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!!

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.

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

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

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 :)

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

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

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