Figuring out Fuchsias | The Best Hardy Fuchsias and How to Look After Them

The plants mentioned in today’s video:
Fuchsia magellanica 'Riccartonii',
Kniphofia caulescens,
Fuchsia magellanica 'Versicolor',
Arundo donax 'Variegata',
Liatris,
Fuchsia 'Mrs Popple',
Fuchsia 'Snowcap',
Ficus carica 'Panache'
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[@francesmclaren7881]

Thanks for the fuchsia information- I love these plants but never had much success growing them. I really enjoy ‘walking’ through your garden because you randomly stop to admire some random plant that catches your eye or some new project you’re planning for next season.

[@glitter_and_doom9218]

Hello John. I'm a gardener in Melbourne Australia. I love your garden and I LOVE your no-nonsense presentation style. I've been obsessed with your videos for two weeks now. Whenever an Australian calls a plant 'hardy' they are attempting to describe its tolerance to water deficit and - It. Drives. Me. Bloody. Bonkers! Keep up the great videos, you're a diamond. I would love a video about your background and how you became a gardener.

[@jossywhite3003]

glitter_and_doom go back thru his videos. I’m sure there’s a video that you want

[@Foley4]

you are always teaching me things worth knowing, thank you :)

[@thafathassirem232]

Thank you for your lesson.i love your plants .we have not this kinds in our coutry

[@SkippyTheRedKangaroo]

I have one of the small flowered fuchsias in my garden here in Melbourne Aust. 46C does not phase it one bit. Definitely hardy!

[@juliejay5436]

Good advice.

[@MrGreatness412]

I love red hot pokers!!!

[@roguerat812]

I didn't know fuchsia could get that big. I have a couple I rescued I have no idea what kind they are I'm doing research and find out I'm new to fuchsia but my grandmother has been growing them for years.

[@GranRey-0]

I'm not much for variegation, but some plants can pull it off if the flowers are darker and need the contrast. But I find a lot of them are not as hardy, or grasses(which I'm not the biggest fan of either haha)

[@KidMillions]

There's an interview with Penelope Hobhouse on youtube and yes, she detests variegation. The Audrey Hepburn TV-series "Gardens of the World" was based on her books.

[@johnlordssecretgarden]

Just look at that

[@laurenb6451]

I don’t care, I like variegation and I’m gardening to please myself, not Ms. Hobhouse or anybody else. Variegation thrills my eyes and I put them near something with dark foliage. Ha ha! Sorry!

[@barbll000]

I wish we could grow fuschia's but our winters are too cold. Most of us will purchase the hanging basket variety for the summer. I'm going to try to keep mine alive inside during winter.

[@MrGreatness412]

Trim then put in garage if garage is un heated they'll go dormant

[@kathleensmith644]

Put them in the corner of a bathroom or kitchen, they will like the moist atmosphere.

[@laurenb6451]

I kept my hanging basket alive until spring, then I brought it outside and overnight these cursed rabbits came and ate it down to the soil. Next year.

[@basilwilson2796]

Greetings from eastern Canada. Hows your autumn going. Been mild here, the leaves are turning. I believe it is Heliopsis "Golden Plume".My book says it's more compact, 3- 3.5 ft.with double flowers. Looks like a very nice daisy type.

[@pumpkineater_69557]

You really need to give us hardiness zones for these plants. Mrs Popple is zone 6-7, sadly I'm in zone 5

[@wendychandler8304]

I once saw a huge white evergreen Fuchsia, could stop to ask (or steal a bit from over the wall) but haven't seen one since. Any ideas? Winters often -5 or more here .

[@farhatqureshi8562]

Called Falcon

[@seriouslyreally5413]

I'm confused... which ones are winter hardy? All that you mention?

[@jackofallsales4535]

Yes all of them

[@MrGreatness412]

Small flower ones

[@wildlifegardener-tracey6206]

can I cut riccartonii in March as I would buddleia? It’s in need of rejuvenation.

[@MG63]

Four years late but yes you can prune Riccartonii in March.

[@wildlifegardener-tracey6206]

​@@MG63 lol thank you. I did prune it quite hard, it survived

[@MG63]

@@wildlifegardener-tracey6206 Excellent. Thank you. 👍

[@basilwilson2796]

Heliopsis Golden Plume.

[@grantbayley100]

you are welcome here - new zealand

[@sharonkeef]

John can u allow me ur email I need to know if this is Fuchsia comming back or what it is

[@moominpupa]

What yellow flowering plant was that next to the variegated fuchsia?

[@basilwilson2796]

Heliopsis Golden Plume.

[@moominpupa]

@@basilwilson2796 thank you. 🙂

[@chrisjones3901]

Loving the fuchsias but not very constructive help to care for them.

[@kathleensmith644]

Chris Jones Over the years I have had loads of fuschias and they are easy to take care of. The bigger flowered ones tend to die back in winter and look dead. BUT LEAVE THEM as they will revive come the spring. I made a mistake of digging them out and throwing them away when I first started gardening. But one year I left a couple of them in the border and realised they were not dead just sleeping. They grow and grow and are delightful. By the way I live in a cold, windy area here in England and my fuschias survive.

[@chrisjones3901]

@@kathleensmith644 I'm learning now,I have buried them really deep as advised and they seem to of grown back beautiful,our northern heatwave seemed to make some of the leaves go yellow though now it wetter they are bouncing back.what a wonderful joy of colour to have in the garden.more poignant now after our lockdown.a tonic for our spirits

[@suepercy8390]

Minus 15!!!! Good grief

[@Ishisah]

I hate intros.

[@ybernier1925]

this guy sounds drunk