According to the Oregon Fuchsia Society in Portland, OR this may be hardy in zone 8 if the crown is planted deeply, to protect it during the winter.
I will be giving this a try as soon as the weather warms up enough to put this young plant out in the garden.
This beauty has very large flowers, over 7cm. I have it growing in complete but bright shade after I noticed it doesn't like sun, which was not even the midday sun but early evening sun.
I keep my fuchsias outside in pots unless the forecast is for 35 or below. Here on Vashon Island, Black Cherry had a few buds or flowers all winter long!
I intended to post a photo, but my local doe did a number on it, so photo will have to wait.
Gall mite resistant.
Chosen by the Independent Order of Oddfellows to carry their name.
At this time it does not appear to be available in the United States.
Fuchsia 'Crosby Soroptimist' is noted for being an excellent candidate for showing, and its compact growth pattern makes it easy to train as a standard. It is also noted for being easy to propagate.
This plant does not tolerate drought, high humidity, and high summer heat. Mulch heavily for winter protection. Zone hardiness seems to vary. May be hardy to zone 8 if protected. Prune out any dead foliage when new growth appears in the spring.
This unusual variety of Fuchsia is a small deciduous perennial that grows like a ground cover with a creeping habit. Also grows well in a hanging pot. The spring flowers are unique and colorful, followed by edible fruits. I haven't had a chance to taste the fruits yet, but my chickens must have thought they were pretty delicious! In hot climates, it grows best with a little morning sun or a shady spot. It's supposed to be hardy to around 20F, but I think it's best protected over winter -- just in case.
Gall mite resistant.
Gall mite resistant, evergreen in zones 9-11.
A New Zealand native tree and the largest member of the genus Fuchsia. The small dark purple berry is sweet and juicy and can be used in jams and puddings.
This hardy fuchsia is very late to emerge in the spring (Pacific NW). Mark it well in the fall so you don't dig it up or plant over it.
Bushy habit with a lot of horizontal branching.
This fuchsia is listed as being hardy with protection (HWP). Notice that the corolla is split into separate spoon like petaloids.
Tubular flowers are three inches long!
This plant is suitable for bonsai.
Honey bees get nectar and pollen from this plant.
I love this Fuchsia with its small leaves and semi-trailing habit. Some stems end up close to the ground, but I have it in a slightly raised bed in front of my south wall. It doesn't grow very tall so is best in front of other tall, more upright Fuchsias, although it isn't a dwarf and grows very well. I have two taller Fuchsias behind it which don't drown it, Sealand Prince and Wharfedale, both very strong upright growers.
It survived the very harsh winter of 2010/11 in the UK. The stems are usually killed over winter but not always. It needs the older stems to be cut back to at least a pair of new growth buds in spring, or it will regrow from the older wood below the ground. All hardy Fuchsias should be planted in a hollow, allowing the soil to fill in around the stems as they grow. This gives more protection to the roots and basal stems of the plant, from which it will regrow after winter if cut back by frost.
I have had this plant in the ground for many years. It reliably regrows and makes a good-sized shrub. It's advisable to cut it back in spring to keep it manageable, best done as the new shoots start to grow. It will regrow from all the previous year's wood and from the base, cutting out older wood and cutting back other stems will keep it in good shape and encourage plenty of flowers. In mild winters the stems remain 'green' although it will usually lose its leaves. However, in a very mild winter I have had leaves remaining on the plant for much of the winter.
A south wall or protected spot where it gets enough sun and warmth is best in the UK. A very harsh winter as we had in 2010/11 killed off most of the stems but it regrew from the old wood at the base. It is advisable when planting hardy Fuchsias to plant them in a hollow so the surrounding soil can fill in around the stems to give better winter hardiness. This has proven effective for most of my hardy Fuchsias.
I always grow Fuchsia plants on my front porch for the hummingbirds. My favorite and theirs is the 'Gartenmeister Bonstedt' variety, which I mainly pot up each year. I usually have 3 to 5 containers of it for their delight. Sometimes during the summer my DH and I will see them fly up to the plants as we sit on the couch in our living room. Our front porch gets the morning sun and shade after that, and the plants are happy with that.
To make the plants bushy for the growing season, as soon as I get them, I pinch back the stems and sometimes do that again during the growing season. The plants like to be moist and fertilized. I use an organic liquid fertilizer on a regular basis during the growing season. I want the plants to look great with lots of flowers for the hummers. I also deadhead during the season to make sure the plants keep producing flowers. When I see the little seedpods, I break them off (pinching) with my fingers.
I've found over the years that the plants need to be potted up in larger containers. Next year, I'm going with all 16" containers on the front porch. I had planted them in 12" and 14", but for them to be their best, I'm going with all 16" for 2012.
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