Frost

I have Hardy Fushias in my garden, they are still blooming, shall I cut them down now or wait till they die of naturally? They are knee high.
Also I have 3 lavender bushes (not that big, nearly knee high), should I be bringing them in when the frost starts and replant them in spring, or are they OK to stay outside over winter?
Thanks Chris.

 

Hello Chris
Both the hardy fuschias and the lavender can survive comfortably outside. As far as pruning goes the fuschias can be left til Springtime - the lavender I usually do twice but never take them too low.

 

Chris
If your fuchsias have really thick stems i.e are woody and spa rse they would benefit from a cut back down to under a foot. This can be done anytime from now on but as the are in flower still you could leave it till january. If they aren't so woody then as Chobart says, prune in the spring but not a drastic one.
Mine are still flowering but as I cut them back hard last winter I shall only cut them back by half in late winter.

 

Ok. Thanks for that, the fuchias have got thick woody stems so I will do as advised as with the lavender too. Thanks again. Chris.