Fuchsia Thalia

Mid-October it may be but my Fuchsia Thalia in my back garden in looking stunning right now...

 

They do seem to flower forever don't they.

 

I dont grow many fuchsias, but I do have that one.

In general, I've always found them not to like the summer, but the cooler weather of autumn always brings them on.
Just in time for the first frost, or bringing under cover.

 

I love Thalia, must give it another go next summer.

 

I'm a newby here. I too have a beautiful Thalia, the first I've had, growing in my porch which has a roof and 3 walls so open to the elements. I live in Glasgow up on a hill well known for strong winds and temperatures 2 or 3 degrees below that of the city. I have no cold frame or greenhouse only a garden shed or centrally heated hallway. How do I keep this plant alive for next year? My other fuschia is the usaual pink and purple growing outside for the last 20 years quite happily dying off in cold weather and reviving in summer. Don't think Thalia will do this though.
Thanks for any thoughts
Babmac

 

You will need to proctect Thali Babmac from the frost.

Could you bury it deep in garden or put it in a box in your loft wrapped in newsper and seeled box.

 

I think you are right babmac, it will not perform as the hardier ones do.

I find the ideal is above freezing in a greenhouse, but as you dont have that choice I'd cut back and keep as cool as possible inside the house.
Slightly on the dry side might help to stop it from growing.

Other than that, I think its difficult with this kind of plant.

Good luck.

 

I tried once indoors in house as knew in greenhouse could still not protect it never did come through the winter.

Wish you good luck .

 

Thalia in winter

Thank you all very much I'll let you know I manage to keep it safe.
Babmac

 

Thalia like all the triphylla fuchsias really need to be kept at least a few degrees above freezing ,more if possible ..so Babmac your only chance is the house overwinter ..I have a lot of triphyllas and thery are already in the greenhouse ,cut back and producing new growth with this mild weather ..but they are well worth growing for that long flowering period .

Dave

 

It's a great Fuchsia, but I must admit that as I can buy them for £1.50 from the end of January from a local independent nursery, mine are just grown as annuals.

 

Thalia

Hi All,may interest some to know that Fuchsia fulgens 'Speciosa' is pretty hardy in the uk,and is very similar to Thalia and also a triphilla type.I had it growing in my garden for about 10 years,and each spring it allways appeard again,and again,shame i left it when i moved house.

ATB Howard

 

Would not be hardy with me sad to say.

 

Scotcat,possibly not hardy in chilly Scotland,do you grow any hardy Fuchsias up there??
would think the Magellenicas would be fine,takes a lot to kill them off.

ATB Howard