fuschia 'Blackie'

Could anyone tell me if my favourite fuschia is hardy? I have taken cuttings but not sure whether I can leave the parent plant out over the winter, we are on the West Coast of Cumbria

 

JillD what is th ename of your favourite fuchsia.
As soem are hardy and most not but as long as you can protect from frost will be ok.

Happy to chat and help if I can or maybe swap cuttings

 

As your title is 'Blackie' I'm assuming it's that one- it isn't hardy I'm afraid, it will need frost protection.

 

Sorry misread and can now see Blackie beautiful fuchsia but sadly she is not hardy.

As you said in your post you have taken cuttings and if they have taken root at least you will have cuttings.

You can always just take a chance and see how she performs in the winter.Nothing to loose.

 

JillD, blackie is not hardy I overwintered mine in the greenhouse last year as Scotkat says as long as you have a back up its worth trying them outside maybe sheltering them in the worst weather I did it last year with some gazanias and they survived

 

Mine overwintered successfully in the frost free greenhouse. I find the difficult point with the borderline hardy ones outside is if they start to grow and then are cut back by another frost, this has done for mine several times. 'Blackie' is definitey not frost hardy so it depends on the winter, and also how much woody stem you have, I wouldn't think it would survive any frosts.
Where do you keep your cuttings over winter?

 

Hello Liz, I keep my cuttings in the greenhouse over winter but it is not heated. However, we seldom have a hard frost here as we are right on the coast, I will give it a try, thanks for your help.