Fuchsia magellanica

[@simplesuehughesPittsburgh]

Thanks for all this very useful info and great photos!

[@HeidiJohnson01]

Great info and advice! Thank you. Glad you touched on the Fuchsia mites. I've been hesitant to try this plant because of its susceptibility. But I'm going to give it a go!

[@Mrjeffwortham]

I'm in England, just left Cornwall and this plant is everywhere around the coast. The Mites are here. There are lots of areas that have them. That said, the plants still thrive and most dont have them. The weather is a lot like Santa Barbara/ Monterey. Lots of types of Fuchsia here as well. I'm envious, wish I could grow more varieties.

[@shreyachoudhuri795]

I will be planting 3 fuchsia ricartoni 1gallon pots in the ground by a fence. My question is how do i keep them compact as in 6ft height is desirable but I want to compact them to a width of 3 feet to avoid the side shoots from getting unruly. How and when do I prune them to enure their spread is compact and brnaches are tight?

[@jeans7393]

ive grown this in Pgh Pa zone 6 this year Im trying Mrs Popple & Aurea the yellow leafed variety..