By Scotkat
Angus, Scotland
Where can I buy a hardy white fuchsia?
- 6 Aug, 2011
Answers
Most hardy fuschias tend to be deep pink or red, I think. There is one very, very pale pink one with slim flowers that survives up here - Magellicana alba - but I've never seen a white one. That's not to say there isn't one, though.
6 Aug, 2011
PS - try Burncoose nurseries:
www.burncoose.co.uk
Interestingly, I see they describe Magellicana alba as a white hardy fuschia, but I know it from my daughter's garden and it is actually the palest ever shade of pink. It also dies back in winter, but comes up strong every year. It's a very pretty bush.
6 Aug, 2011
I've got a hardy white fuchsia, I think it's 'Hawkshead'. It has slim white flowers and is reliable even after hard winters.
T&M are offering them via Goy
http://www.growsonyou.com/shop/product/50121 (6 plants)
http://www.growsonyou.com/shop/product/36863 (3 plants)
Now you have a name to google, you may find other options as well. Or go to your garden centre and see if they have 'Hawkshead'
6 Aug, 2011
And I've just discovered that there is a hardy white Fuchsia with variegated leaves - it's called 'Sharpitor'
6 Aug, 2011
Hi Scotkat I was intrigued by your question and went to the Goypeadia page for Fuchsias, Bonkersbon has one called 'Hawkshead' and Jacque has one called 'Flashlight' why not have a look and see
6 Aug, 2011
Thank you all I have been around all my garden centres and wore the tshirt so to speak and have exhausted them no white hardy fuchsias and the hardy that i saw were not healthy looking.
Beattie I do like Sharpitor its nice foilage and think there i whiteknights pearl
6 Aug, 2011
Just been searching on ebay and found hardy variegated Gennii so have ordered this one .
But still hoping to get a white one.
6 Aug, 2011
I have been wanting one for a while too - didn't want hawkshead because it is too big, I want one with compact growth but bigger flowers. Try this link http://homeandgardening.co.uk/FuchsiaUK.htm, which is what I keep meaning to do.
6 Aug, 2011
Thankyou tryed to get into the arcadiafuchsia site but goes no where.
6 Aug, 2011
http://homeandgardening.co.uk/FuchsiaUK.htm
Try this one then. I drove past it once but it was winter so there was no point in going in. I keep hoping for another chance to go to Penarth, only in the spring next time.
6 Aug, 2011
Hi Sk. I would look on a specialist Fuchsia, website by tapping it into google, or pop to your local GC. and most fuchsias will be in flower there and you could choose.
6 Aug, 2011