365Caws is now in its 14th year of publication, and was originally intended to end after 365 days. It has sometimes been difficult for me to find new material, particularly during the winter months, but now as I enter my own twilight years, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to provide daily posts. It is my hope that along the way I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world. If so, I can rest, content in the knowledge that my work here has been done.
Sunday, August 14, 2022
Go Hardy!
Day 305: For all the fuss and bother that annual fuchsias are, I can't imagine why everyone doesn't grow the hardy varieties instead. Many of them have blossoms which are as large as those of the annuals, and they are available in just as many colour combinations and a wide assortment of flower forms. Some types are hardy to -20°, so even if you are in Zone 5, there will be a hardy fuchsia for you. While these plants can grow into a sizeable bush, they are easily maintained at a more manageable size by pruning out older wood. Most flower on both new wood and old. Except for "Riccartoni" (not pictured), I keep mine cut back to roughly 18" in height. They never fail to put on a floriferous gala as summer begins to wind down. Go hardy! You won't regret it.
Labels:
Army Nurse,
Garden News,
gardening,
Genii,
hardy fuchsia
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