Fuchsia
By Aleyna
16 Mar, 2018
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Fuchsia is the flower that symbolizes our state. This is the native fuchsia. It grows in the coldest regions of the state. Photo taken on March 13th, 2018.
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Balcony, the temperatures can drop below zero to -10C. It seems to be very strong against frost. Last year we had a black frost killing several plants but this one survived. It is a native plant, perhaps the reason for surviving the black frost.
18 Mar, 2018
That's good to hear! Not many Fuchsias will survive so much frost!
I used to have some homemade standard "Beacon" Fuchsias that are supposed to be hardy but the 3 died in the winter of 2010.
18 Mar, 2018
Like you & Hywel, I, too, love Fuchsias!
Last year a friend, Dick, from church gave me several standard Fuchsias. They didn't seem to do too well but I hope this year they will settle down with me & give me months of flowers! ?
What sort of cold are these Fuchsias submitted to? Several degrees C below freezing? We had 6C below freezing on March 1st, something that is very rare here. We rarely get to more than a couple of degrees below 0C most winters but the last few winters have accustomed us bad as they were very mild.
Your photo is nice & I was surprised to see a Fuchsia flowering in the middle of March! ?
17 Mar, 2018