fuschia whip

I bought a fuschia whip yesterday, it seemed great value for money, but now I have it home... what do I do with it??!

 

is it hardy or non hardy?

loopy

 

It's hardy, but I am confused as to why it is a straight tall plant (1ft) . I have lots of other fuschias but they are encouraged to bush.

 

i think its the sort you can train into a standard - with a ball at the top

i wont advise as i think someone with more knowledge than me is needed here!

i will watch the thread and learn though!

loopy

 

Yes a fuchsia whip is for training into a standard and you will get alot of pleasure from this.

Here is a link which will help you.

http://www.brooksidenursery.co.uk/standard-fuchsia-whip-garden-news-plant-3807-p.asp

If you need more help happy to help.

 

Thanks Scotkat, that is excellent. Sounds like it will be goof fun, so have started follwing the instructions and nipped out the side shoots already.

 

I have grown thousands of Fuchsias and have never heard of a Fuchsia whip. Someone has just cut a stem from a plant and sold it to you. Any chance of a pic?

 

I am a new member to the forum and dont profess to know more than anyone else just a keen amateur for 20 or so years,fuchsias are great plant and i used to have great fun growing standards easy to do once you have done a few, you just need patience.

 

yes fuscia standars are great fun and unlike other shrubier standarsd you get good results in one season. You dont see fuschia whips sold often but they are still availble (as you know victoria) Its just a case of taking the usuall tip cutting and not taking out the growing point, allow it to grow straight up a cane taking out side shoots and theres your whip. Its not too late to start the whole thing from scratch, but as you found a whip you have a head start ..have fun.