fushias

[Amo]

As far as I'm aware, there is only Climbing Lady Boothby and climbing is a bit of an exaggeration. Long in the stem would be a better description I think. I have one in my courtyard which is fairly sheltered that grows to about 9 ft within the quince. Of the 8 I planted outside last year, only three can through so tenderish. If you can offer a bit of protection especially to the lower stem and root stock, give it a go.

[Rosefriend]

Yes I agree - I have Lady Boothby - I have yet to be able to get a cutting to root though.

However it goes down into the cellar for the winter here.

RF

[Auricula]

I agree - difficult to root from cuttings ( unusual for a fuchsia ) but the only one which is anywhere near being a climber

[prodigal gardener]

I have two baskets full of these beautiful plants. Id like to keep them over winter. Any tips - I dont have much of a success rate at keeping fuschia

[Rosefriend]

I always overwinter my fuchsias, frost free in the cellar. I take some cuttings as well - they root easily in water.
I have just brought a dozen plants in from the GH from cuttings that I did in September and put them on the windowsill in the guest bedroom.

RF

[Auricula]

Take the leaves off, keep them in their baskets and keep the compost almost dry over winter. Don't cut them back until spring. Put them somewhere frost free ( but doesn't need additional warmth). Take cuttings and do the same with them, only water them a little more frequently. That's what I do anyway

[carolann]

All mine still have lots of flowers on yet but I have moved them into the GH, I take cuttings off most of them just incase they dont make it through the winter months and some I just leave outside to fend for themselves. The ones in the GH I take the leaves off and just water them to keep them ticking over, if we get a warm spell I open the door to let the air as they can get a little bit of mould growing on the bare stems if the air gets too moist.

[Barbara]

I never dig mine up they stay out in all weathers, they still have dozens of flowers on at the moment .

[Chuckles]

I've got 2 plants of a hardy one that came from OH's grandfathers garden many years ago, 25 - 30 years. One is in the garden all year and the other is in a pot and that stays outside in a sheltered spot. I trim them up when I start to see new shoots appear lower down the following year.

Over the years I've had a few none hardy fushias that I have tried to overwinter but its been a bit hit and miss There are some good tips on this thread so maybe I'll be luckier this year.

Just googled Swingtime and can see why you want to keep it KL

[prodigal gardener]

WHOOPS! I have cut them all back well they did look a mess Oh well they are in their baskets in the GH I'll just have to keep my fingers crossed that I haven't killed them. Im rubbish at cuttings because I always forget them and they end up dried up stick in a pot of dried up compost. Too many things to do, thats my trouble. I need a house maid and a puppy sitter !!!

[francegarden]

I have a friend who has a lovely fuchsia which has grown about 12 feet up a very sheltered west facing wall.
Is it worth taking cuttings from it now, or should I wait until next spring?

[Rosefriend]

I would try now, you can't lose anything. I took some from my neighbours fuchsia two weeks ago but they have died. They were just tooo hard for rooting in water which is what I did - perhaps a few in water and some in compost.

RF

[Auricula]

Should be ok if you put them straight into compost, as RF says they're a little too ripe for water

[carolann]

I would look for some very new young growth and try either in water or compost but I would fetch them in the house where I could keep a better eye on them. Any chance of a pic of the Fuchsia? it sounds nice 12' now thats a tall one, does your fried know which one it is?