Fuschia Arborescens

A very longshot. There are only 4 referances to this plant on Google worldwide! Does any one know where I can obtain some Fuschia Arborescens seed.



I saw this lovely plant on a visit to Colton Fishacre in South Devon in the summer. The gardener said it was his favorite flower, and gave me some cutting material, part of which is pictured above. Sadly, although I made several cuttings, none survived.

 

Two fuschia specialist who may have it though only one did postal delivery.

Breach Lane Nursery, Breach Lane, Wootton Bassett Swindon, Wiltshire, 01793 854660

Kathleen Muncaster Fuchsias, 18 Field Lane, Morton, Gainsborough Lincs 01427 612329

Lovely picture, the flower type is similar to the triphyllas (? spelling) - same elongated tube

 

Thanks Fran

I will follow that up - but too late tonight.

 

Hi Peter,
Did you have any luck getting the seeds you wanted??

Just thought you might be able to answer this one....walking round my garden this morn, I must have had a 'senile moment'.....there is one plant I just CANNOT think of it's name!! Its fuschia looking, about 1mt tall,...the flowers are longish bells, reddy pink, but inside the bells they are a striking yellow. Does this ring any bells with you?? [sorry!]
Anybody??

 

Thanks for your interest Redfifi. I think I know of a specialist nursery where I can get this. It's not hardy so I will try in spring and let the nursery worry about keeping it alive over winter.

I can't think what your plant could be - there are so few plants in flower at this time of year, it can not be that difficult to identify. I assume that it is not Schitzostylis, which might just still be in flower. You could describe this as having long pink bells, but the leaves are long and thin like an Iris.

How about a photo?

 

Oooops, sorry Peter...I didn't mean it was in flower at the moment! Sorry!! I should have been more specific, my apologies.
Maybe I had better get a better description of the leaves too...but it is too dark at the moment. I'll look again tomorrow.....in the meantime, I'll go and browse some gardening books...

 

Well Peter, I have identified my plant at last, Phygelius.

 

Well done redfifi. I have always fancied one of them, but been put off by the thought that it is not that hardy. Is yours really hardy up there.

It should not really matter, I overwinter several plants in a well lit summer house - one more would not make any differance. Just need space :D :D :D

 

Hi Peter,
I did actually buy that Phygelius when living near Loch Lomond in Argyllshire, somewhat further south than where I am now, but it happily flowered there. The plant has been here in Caithness for nearly 3 years now, outside all the time, maybe thats why I haven't had any flowers, but looking healthy all the same. Maybe I will move it to the new garden I am tending, and plant it in the walled garden which is much more sheltered, and it may even flower again!