Yes - they all have front row seats in the southern facing window. along with 3 tomato plants that desperately need to go outside. I have had other things to do & have not been able to make a little "greenhouse" cover for the Toms, so they have stayed in. Plus I have issues with RABBITS. I so don't like to dislike them but they are a pain, and damaging my plants. i have projects being held back due to time constraints & weather, too. Why is it crappy on the weekend? Especially this one! Chilly - I think we went backwards.
What fuchsias are you growing?
thanks! Yeah, my wish list was started from the catalog on the fuchsias.net site :-) I figured you might have gotten them there. Glad to hear that you are happy with your purchases.
you never know what you're going to get, but since she's local, I figured I could always go there & deal in person if there was an issue. I was impressed with what I got.
We emailed back & forth a bit due to being out of stock on some of the varieties. I requested that she make the selections since she understood what I was looking for. Her substitutions were spot-on!
LolaGypsy, Anglels Earings is in the Plant Files here, you can just click on the Fuchisa category and then select A from the alphabet and scroll down to it. Looks like it doesn't get very high. Electric Lights isn't there though, so you get to ad it once yours begins to bloom! I am really hoping that we can fill in the blanks in the fuchsia category! So many of those that are at least already listed, don't have photos!
ooooh the weather here better get crackin'!
Thank you PC, I will do that!
Electric Lights
Hi Kin,you are right! It is a heat lover Fuchsia.
I just listed in in the Plantfiles.:o)
Pedrick
Hollydale is listed as Heat tolerant but not Hardy with the NORTHWEST FUCHSIA SOCIETY.
I'm thinking about moving mine from the container into the ground. What if any observations have you made about it's hardiness?
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I just found information on Monnier's Country Gardens that 'Hollydale' is Hardy with protection. I think I
may just move it to the ground. It sure seems to be a sturdy upright!
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I am getting flower buds on most of mine. Very soon I will have photos to post!:o)
I am. I keep checking the buds!!!
My Hollydale was a lager, I almost didn't think it was going to make it. Sometimes that just happens. And then they suddenly burst out with new vigorous growth and flowers! I just took my first photo of Hollydale today! I have a few in my collection that have really turned themselves around and surprised me this spring. Like 'Melanie' and 'Fascination.' Both of those also appeared weak and small and both are now growing like crazy. I am in the middle of a huge project that must be completed. As soon as I am done with it, look out, 'cause I've been running around with my camera every chance I get! I've got a great shot of one of my Mood Indigo's blatantly defying all those who claim fuchsias belong in the shade. It is in full bloom up on a hillside right next to a big rose bush in full bloom! Both happer campers out in the sun.
GGKin, before this past week, I'd of advised against putting your Hollydale into the ground. But mine did survive a freezing winter out there, and is proving itself to be much stronger than I thought.
Okay, I should be working, but I couldn't resist. Here is Mood Indigo next to my orange rose ( I have no idea what variety it is). The sun has already gone behind some trees, so the lighting wasn't the best. You can see the mint growing next to them both.
Here is a close up from under Mood Indigo. You can see the roses behind it.
Last but not least, here is an upright that is going to be one of my new favorites. 'Celia Smedley'. The flowers are huge, bigger than 'Cardinal' and she is growing straight up and tall very fast. She's gonna be a stunner!
Thanks for the input on Hollydale and thanks for taking the time to inform me with your busy schedule! Hope all those cuttings are doing good.
Mood Indigo sure looks fine in that pretty setting with the rose. It sure goes to show you that they do tolerate the sun more than people have thought. I think once they get a good root system established they flourish. Oh and some frequent watering and fertilizing too! LOL
Mood Indigo sure has stunning flowers!
Celia Smedley sure does have large blooms and since you said they are larger than Cardinal they REALLy must be large. My Cardinal's are doing great one was really growing strong and tall and the cats ripped through it breaking it. Hohumm...my dear darling girls rip tearing through my garden will never stop.
The weather is suppose to be nice this weekend and I will try to get some pics of the Fuchsias then.
Looks like you're going to have a nice crop there GGKin! They taste the best, just as blueberries do, when you don't have to pull for them to release. And the skin should be so dark purple that they look black. So far, the best I've tasted is on Lycioides (only species in it's Section). I am really looking forward to trying F. boliviana, as that is the one they sell in the fruit markets of South America. I'd better have enough berries to make jam this summer!
Yep, they need to be plump and juicy when you pick'em! LOL The different cultivars have a different taste F. Blacky had a real nutty taste and Bi centennial didn't have that real nutty taste. Hope you have some jam to spare with us all...LOL
:-)
Here is another new one for me this year. I usually don't like the Fuchsias with small to tiny blossoms but I fell in love with this one! It's 'Katjan' and it's just beginning to bloom it's tiny heart out!
Here is my ugly fingers to give you an idea of the size.
Kinda like Beauty and the Beast for comparison LOL
I need to start getting pics of all the new blooms with the ruler so you can all
get an idea of the bloom size. Gosh lots to do and I'm just not able to do it as
fast as I wish I could!
Your fingers look healthy to me GGKin! Whereas mine have dirt worked into the wrinkles LOL! 'Katjan' reminds me of F. lycioides in the size, shape and color of both the flowers and the leaves. I wonder if they are related. If they are, then look forward to a little berry which tastes like a cross between figs and raisins. I'll be sending ya'll plenty of jam! I am planting a hedge of lycioides parallel to my magellanica molinae hedge. Which is doing great! And doing it's job of shading an area for me. I'd post of photo, but every one I've taken so far, just doesn't give you the feel of looking down the length of a hedge.... gotta work on that.
I'll need to keep an eye out for the berries on 'Katjan' and let you know how they taste! Looking forward to the jam, Pedrick! LOL
All my Fuchsias are growing so well right now, they are enjoying the sun and setting buds like crazy! I really need to get some pictures but I have so much catching up to do in the garden and it's a slow process for me right now. This past week the weather has been up to 84 'yesterday' and upper 70's low 80's. The nights are cool low 60's.
A few pics. to share.
Lower left light golden yellow foliage is Fuchsia magellanica 'Aurea'
Left is 'Violette'
Middle is Fuchsia 'Flash'
This is Margaret originally from Monnier's gardens last fall. A dear friend had kept it for me in her GH for the winter...otherwise it wouldn't be blooming for a few more weeks
Margaret looks really healthy and happy, Azorina. That was nice of your friend to overwinter it for you. My Margaret made it through the winter and is slowly gaining height. It will be awhile before she blooms.
I miss going to Monnier's gardens :(
Happy to see you are enjoying some blooms from your fuchsias and I believe I see some sedums to the left of your fuchsia. I'm using some around the base of a few fuchsias this year.
Hope your enjoying the weather
:)
That was my first visit to Monnier's gardens and I am so glad i saw it before it closed. Their collection was so impresive and inspriing that I took out a lot of less inspiring perrenials to make room for more hardy fuchsias.
Unfortunately our weather has been dark, cloudy and wet for the last month......but the fuchsias seem to be thriving!
Taking a little break and finally catching up on some forums, wow, some great fuchsias here! I am inspired. If I get the house I want with the 1/2 acre, I will have to add a few of the bigger ones. Nice to get a peak of your gardens Kin.
Sue,
I certainly wish you well with your purchase of the new home! I can see fuchsias in window box's off the back porch. :) A European look for sure is in my vision for your new property.
If you need some fuchsia starts I'd love to supply your garden...
Taken yesterday love in the mist and F. Maxima
Yep Kin, European is what I thought of when I first saw the house, there is an upper balcony in the front too and I instantly thought of a balcony of trailing geraniums but fuchsias mixed in would be fabulous too. We are off this morning to fill out paper work and put an official bid in.
This is "Annabelle" I'm actually surprised about how much sun it can take.
Nice! You should add that photo to the PlantFiles here for this one.