Fuchsias - 2016

Sorry "M", I thought I'd replied to this.

Yes, Army Nurse is a hardy as well.

 

Hi Loofah,
If you want a hardy white + blue then you can't beat " Deltas Sarah "



The flowers open blue and then turn pale purple.

 

So, just to confirm, both are hardy. Thank you
Please may I ask then: when would be a good time to transplant them from their pots and into solid ground? I don't mean solid as in frost solid but as in their permanent home "solid".

TIA.

 

If they're in a large pot ( eg tub or deep planter ) , just give them a little extra protection, if they're in plant pots then they really need to be inside.

The best time to plant them out into their permanent positions is between May and July, but it all depends where you live.

 

They are together in a large pot next to the house wall. I'll wrap some fleece around the pot

 

I learned a heck of a lot about Fuchsias last year on here . Possibly forgot most of it now !
I'll get my thoughts together before I ask my care/choice questions later this month

 

I grew 5 Deltas Sarah last year , lovely hardy Fuchsia . One still had flowers on into late December.

 

I've seen Space Shuttle recommended for an unheated garden room, but is it just me or are they not very common or easy to buy online? I can't buy them locally.

Any other F. suggestions for the garden room?

Thanks
GG

 

Hi GG,

I get my unusual Fuchsias from Ken Belton at Clay Lane Nursery in Surrey.

He does a fantastic range of all Species, Encliandra, Tryphilla and unusual cross Hybrids.

It's mail order only but they are plants growing in pots not just rooted plug/cuttings.

I know he does sell " Space Shuttle " as that's where I got mine from.

If you don't need it urgently and can wait a couple of months I can do you one off mine.
It's a bit hard at the moment as its full of flowers. Starts flowering around November and carries on until around April/May.

 

There are some piccys of my Space Shuttle on last years Fuchsia thread, post number 94.

 

By " garden room ", is that similar to a conservatory ? Also, is it heated in Winter ?

If yes then these should be ok.............

F. Boliviana (or its Varieties )
F. Lycioides
F. Triphylla ( or its varieties
F. Denticulata
Daryn John Woods
Dominiyana
Martins Yellow Surprise

 

@Anthony Rogers - thanks for that tip on Clay Lane. I had seen that website but wondered if buying only one plant would be possible. I'll recheck.

Yes, like a conservatory, and no, no heating in winter. It is S-SE facing.

cheers
GG

 

Hi GG,

Clay Lane Nursery sells plants at....

2 plants = £11.00
4 plants = £15.00
6 plants = £18.00

There's no p+p to pay on top.

If you want to ring him for a catalogue the number is
01737 823307

As for the garden room, you'd need to keep it at 5 deg or more to keep them just in green leaf and above 10 deg to keep them flowering. They may need a little shading during the summer.