Even if its a hardy variety, it will be more likely to survive in the ground than in a pot. But if its a half hardy one, even that probably won't be enough to save it, that'll need to be kept somewhere frost free.

cant you wrap it up bamboo ?

Well you could just bubblewrap the pots for hardy ones, but seems a bit pointless when they'll survive in the ground. And wrapping the pots for half hardies won't do at all - they really do need frost free conditions.

fare enough thank you bamboo. i was thinking rapping the pot and the plant thow especialy for the half hardies but maybe plant them to .

You will start new growth if you take it out of the pot and plant it now. Plunge the pot in a hole in the ground leaving the rim visible, in a protected part of your garden. If it dies back through the winter you can cut it back to ground level in early spring and new growth should start soon afterwards.

The half hardy varieties can be bare rooted and cut back reasonably hard. Fill up a sizeable cardboard box with peat or something similar, and bury the plants inside, make sure the peat/compost is only just very slightly moist. seal the box up and store somewhere frost free like in a garage. Check them next spring, and as soon as there are signs of new growth they can be potted up again. They will still need protection until all chances of frosts have passed.

the doc is back yippee lol

Just wanted to say I found all this advice very helpful folks as I had a similar question. Ta!

your welcome karen x .

Thanks everyone for their help on my Fuchsia......I don`t know what I`d do without you.Good luck with yours too Karensusan63 lets hope it`s a mild winter.

your welcome annabelle