Ten emails later, she finally got him to understand the concept of a hardy fuchsia. "It's confusing," says Detweiler. "People take it to mean they're easy to grow, unfussy, but don't think about ...

However, some types, such as Fuchsia magellanica or hardy fuchsia and its hybrids, will survive in zones 6 and warmer, though ...

Planting Hardy Fuchsia You can kiss your big blooming fuchsia flowers and baskets goodbye. Our first fall frost will wipe them out. But they'll come back every year if you plant tougher varieties ...

These hardy shrubs come in every size and shape. Fuchsia procumbuns is a ground cover with orangish-green and blue tubed flowers while F. ‘Regia’ is a huge 12-foot shrub studded with ...

The PNW has the perfect climate for cultivating hardy fuchsias as garden-worthy plants and not just seasonal décor. According to Margelony, fuchsia people around here define hardiness as a plant ...

Many a gardener is familiar with the fabulous Fuchsia 'Fanfare,' a vigorous climbing fuchsia that can reach 10 feet tall. But raise your hand if you know this variety's parentage? That would be F.

Most hardy Fuchsias originate in South America, although there are species from New Zealand and Tahiti as well. The hardiest Fuchsias are hybrids of Fuchsia magellanica native to Chile and Argentina.

One of my favorite varieties is the hardy Fuchsia magellanica, with long, trumpet-like blooms that hang down. This species is cold-hardy, floriferous and popular with pollinators - what more could ...

All were forms of Fuchsia magellanica, a hardy shrub from Chile. In their native habitat, Magellan fuchsias grow in damp places that dry out in summer. Thus, they are well adapted to our typical ...

That leads me to my problem. Can I prune back my hardy Fuchsia magellanica now to make it small again? I already see signs of new growth. -- S.S., Sumner MB: Prune away and make your shrubby ...