Does trailing fuchsia come back every year?
Are fuchsia plants annual or perennial? In fact, fuchsias are tender perennials. This means that you can grow these plants outside if you live in a very warm climate and they will come back year after year.
How do you care for trailing fuchsias?
On watering and fertilizing: Generally fuchsia likes to be moist at all times but not soggy, so watch to make sure the plant does not dry out too much. Fertilizing every 6-8 weeks with half strength fertilizer should be fine to keep the plant healthy.
How big do trailing fuchsias grow?
At home in both traditional and more formal settings, the naturally pendant, trailing fuchsias produce some of the most unmistakably beautiful blooms of all summer flowering plants. Among those varieties are the aptly named ‘Giants’, whose impressive flowers can reach up to a staggering 5in (12 cm) across.
Are trailing fuchsias Hardy?
Both bush and hanging fuchsias are regarded as being half-hardy perennials, that is they won’t survive temperatures below 4-5C (40-41F) and need overwintering in frost-free conditions, if you want to keep them for subsequent years.
What do I do with my fuchsias in winter?
Choose a cool, frost-free place with a minimum temperature of 40-45°F (5-7°C). Keep the fuchsia plants in dark or low-light conditions for the winter. A garage, shed, basement or under a greenhouse bench all work well.
Should I cut back fuchsias to overwinter?
Continuing fuchsia winter care is basically watering the plant about once every three to four weeks. The soil should be moist but not soaked. The last step to overwintering a fuchsia is to bring it out of dormancy. Cut all the branches on the plant back by half.
Can I plant a trailing fuchsia in the ground?
When planting your hardy fuchsias in the ground, the base of the stem should be 5cm (2 inches) below the soil surface. This will help to protect the crown of the plant during cold winter weather. Fuchsias are wonderfully versatile and will happily grow in sun or partial shade in any fertile, moist, well-drained soil.
Can I put trailing fuchsia in the ground?
Yes, you can plant them.
What are the best fuchsias for hanging baskets?
‘Roualeyn White Gold’ is a good choice for hanging baskets.
- Pink-blushed, white blooms of Fuchsia ‘Roualeyn White Gold’
- Velvet purple petals and pink sepals of Fuchsia ‘New Millenium’
- Raspberry-pink and white Fuchsia ‘Celia Smedley’
- Pale-pink and royal purple Fuchsia ‘Rapunzel’
What do you do with fuchsias in the winter?
Can you plant trailing fuchsia in the ground?