As a girl in Ireland we had huge fuschia bushes,my Father said the fairies made their dresses from them.I yearn to have some here too.Do you think I could grow them in Maine zone 5 and not loose them in the winter?.Any hints or tips for me?.Thanks Josie
You can grow them in pots and place them in a frostfree place during the winter.
You can also try some of these varieties:
Fuchsia magellanica alba Fuchsia magellanica gracilis Fuchsia magellanica riccartonii
These survives the winters in the stockholm area (I think it´s around am. zone 5) but you have to plant them deep 10-15cm under the surface in a well drained place. They do not grow so large in my garden.
You can also try other magellanica varieties they seem to be quite hardy.
