Climbing Fuchsia 'Lady Boothby'

i left mine out and they all came through. they were cut down by the frost to about 1/3 of the previous years growth. you could bring them in to a frost free greenhouse or unheated porch. Mine are in the ground against fencing so that may be the reason.

Unfortunately I do not have a greenhouse here.....going to move! Putting against a fence is a good idea or in the porch perhaps. Should I fleece them as an extra precaution or am I being over-protective? Thanks!

if they are in an enclosed porch they should be ok. is it an enclosed porch or open to the elements? i have never used fleece so i dont know wether it will increase the chance of mould etc

Some one said recently on here that fuschia roots were suseptable to frost and so in the ground would be better than in pots or wrap the pots etc. I will try and find where it was and get back to you

This question 'I have a Lady Thumb Fuscia in a patio pot label says hardy' was asked by Woodtop on 14th 0ct, and Bamboos answer may well help you Izzy I think it was on questions page 4.

Interesting observation about the fleece...I never thought of that! Bubblewrap seems a good idea, thank you. I think some in the porch(enclosed) and others protected by a wall , wrapped in bubblewrap, seems like the solution.

Thank you Seaburngirl and Drc726 for your help !

If you are going to leave it outside, I would avoid the bubble wrap as condensation builds up and when frosts come it will freeze on the inside around the plant. Fleece is the best option in my opinion it has the ability to detract water and plants on the tender side need to be kept dry during Winter

Oh, ok. I thought perhaps a layer of bubblewrap around the pot itself might be additional insulation? I must admit I used fleece one night last week when we had a frost and removed it in the morning.

i really do appreciate people taking the time to reply to queries...I LOVE this site!

I did mean bubblewrap the pot round the outside, not over the plant, Izzy! I was going to say that, as this fuchsia is a hardy one, it should be fine in the ground - its' the ones in the pots you have to worry about. If you didn't find my previous answer to someone else, I suggested that, if the potted ones couldn't be brought in, nor buried in the soil for winter in a sheltered spot, then bubblewrapping the outside of the pot to insulate the roots would help (they're sensitive through the roots) and also clustering other pots around them, all preferably against a wall in a sheltered spot.

Yes, that's what I thought you meant, Bamboo. Perhaps Andrea thought it was all over the plant. I lost a beautiful specimen last winter, left confidently in ground because I thought it was"safe" growing up against a fence! It was quite well developed and had strong growth, although planted last year. I was devastated!
I will try to save these 11 this year. Thanks again.

I have to say ..my Lady B's ALL survived outside here on the NE coast of Scotland - without any help through the last two winters - and we had -6C most mornings during that long cold snap at the beginning of the year. They are all up and running - some of them that I missed pruning in Spring are about 12 feet high and flowering merrily. Most of them were in the ground - but amazingly - the cuttings that were just in 5" pots - totally neglected behind the greenhouse - also made it fine..no wrap - no fleece. Lady B is as tough as old boots here at least!!

Amazing, Alzeimer! As an exiled Scot in the Midlands, I take heart from that! I have gone out today... and ...bought a greenhouse! My husband raised his eyes to heaven! Something ELSE for him to assemble

Thank you for that...

LOVELY!! That's the spirit Izzy...mind you - not for the Lady B's I hope!!! They will revel in it I know - and so will you.....what size is it ....you know we will be watching for a blog on the building thereof....LOL
By the way - what part of Scotland? I am up near Aberdeen

Hi Alzeimer...I am from Hamilton, Lanarkshire originally. I came to the Midlands to do a second degree... in Wolverhampton... after teaching in Scotland for only a year! Sadly, I never returned!
I have only bought a 6x8 one at this time. We want to move in the next year or so and I am limited for space at present. I haven't a clue WHAT to do with it..so will be pestering everyone on here for advice! LOL

Watch this space! it should arrive midweek...and then hubby has to assemble it!

If you are going to be moving again ...you can always take your greenhouse with you ...just don't tell hubby quite yet LOL!!!
Keep the questions coming - the Goyers are such a friendly bunch ..as I have found - and I am a relative newby still!!
As for not returning north of the border - Bonnie Scotland's loss is England's gain!

LOL..Hubby travels a lot so he 'll probably think it will keep me out of mischief!.I noticed your beautiful labradors. I had a lovely golden one too but, sadly, she died of cancer. I keep thinking about having another..but can't convince hubby....YET!

Catch you again soon...happy gardening!

I come to this topic rather late in the day.

We bought a climbing fuchsia last summer (2009) - it was about 5 feet high. It was planted in the garden by a tree, with the intention of using the tree as a support. This last winter cut the fuchsia down to the ground and I assumed it had been killed. However it has shooted again and is now about a foot high. But I think that here it will never really be a climber as it will be cut back by the frosts each year.

Yes, Potterer, I have the same...a few which are only a foot high, another at 6 feet high and some about 2 feet tall. I lost a lot this last winter. I suppose I ought t take some cuttings now for next year!

Potterer, there are no climbing fuchsias really - Lady Boothby is just a very tall fuchsia which is, as you've discovered, killed back to the ground in a bad winter. This plant's been around for years, and I'm afraid the "climbing" claim by sellers is just a re-marketing ploy.

Quite right Bamboo....as we have remarked before - this is not a true climber but a sturdy old TALL variety that has been re-issued under a new and very misleading guise!!
Mine have mostly weathered the atrocious winter - heaven only knows how and are taking off now at a rate of knots!! The cuttings I took did not survive in the greenhouse - the ones outside did....eek! They DO need to be tied in or they will act like Triffids....mine made it to the eaves of the house last year....up a trellis that was for the clematis! They are also very late to flower I find - but perhaps that is because I am so far north.