October Fuchsias

[Georgie]

Here are just a few of the Fuchsias blooming in my garden today.   :)  G x



This is Lottie Hobby.  Tiny flowers about 1cm long and lovely round black fruits.



Lady Boothy.  It is not a climbing Fuchsia as billed but it has grown to about 6-7 feet tall.   :)



Carmel Blue. 



Circus Spangles



...and again



...and again!

[Georgie]

[Lauren S]

Bloomin' Lovely  ;D

[manicscousers]

does the lady boothby spread around the garden, Georgie..next door had fuschias, now we have them all over, I cut them down every winter, they just come right back  ;D
lovely pictures, by the way  :)

[Georgie]

Thanks both.   :)  Sorry Manics but I have no idea.  I've not heard of Fuchsias spreading like that but anything's possible I guess.  Mine are in pots on concrete so no danger of them escaping here.   ;D

G x

[lorna]

Lovely Georgie, I remember when you bought Lady Boothby. I have made a note of Lady Boothby, Swingtime and Circus Spangles that I intend to buy next year. OK so I am a "copy cat" but they really appeal to me :) Thanks for sharing.
Lorna

[kenkew]

Puts mine to such shame I'm not going to 'pic' em!.... :D

[Georgie]

Thanks Lorna.  Swingtime has finished flowering now but it has wonderful 'hips' on it, a beautiful plum colour.  I've taken lots of Fuchsia cuttings so before you buy next year remind me of what you'd like in case I have any spares.   :)

Come on Ken, I've shown you mine!   ;D

G x

[manicscousers]

not really mine  ;D it's next door's made a break for it

[kenkew]

Mine are just over there......Bu**er...the ruddy geese just eat 'em! Shish.

[lorna]

Many thanks Georgie. I actually made a  note of swingtime some time ago, I added the others yesterday when I saw your photos. Do you over winter them in a greenhouse? Heated or unheated?
Lorna

[Georgie]

They are all in my unheated greenhouse Lorna.  I'm not sure how the less hardy ones will fair but they have two options.   ;D

G x

[lorna]

Thanks Georgie.

[Gardengirl]

Beautiful photos Georgie :)  I love fuchsias, they seem to be going on and on this year. Here are a few of my hardy ones. Lost the label for the blue one so if anyone recognises it, please let me know :)

[Gardengirl]

Oh, and how could I forget little Tom Thumb still blooming its little socks off on my pond rockery ;D

[lorna]

Just beautiful Gardengirl

[rosebud]

lORNA, HOW ARE THE CUTTINGS THAT YOU TOOK HOME WITH YOU?/.  DID THE FAVOURITE OF YOURS FROM T& M GROW ALRIGHT HAVE YOU STILL GOT IT?. i SHALL BE TAKING THE BLACK ONE IN SO I SHALL DO YOU A COUPLE OF CUTTINGS, I SHALL KEEP THEM UNTILL YOU BOTH VISIT IN THE SPRING. LOVE MARY.   Oppppppps sorry not shouting  ;D ;D ;D

[Georgie]

Beautiful pics, Gardengirl.   ;D  Could the blue one be Carmel Blue?

G x

[Gardengirl]

I used to have Carmel Blue Georgie, but I have a feeling it is not a hardy one. Will look it up in my fuchsia book :)

[Georgie]

Eek, I thought Carmel Blue was hardy.  Please let me know if it isn't.   ::)

G x

[Gardengirl]

My book of fuchsias does not say whether Carmel Blue is hardy or not G but I looked on this web site of hardy fuchsias and it is not mentioned.
http://www.findthatfuchsia.info/hardy_fuchsias.htm