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.

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