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Fuschia 'Lilo Vogt' triphylla ?
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Posted by alygal PacNW z7 (My Page) on Sat, Nov 1, 08 at 20:37
| I just picked up two of these little fuschias for sale from a nursery. They were in 4" pots for $1 each so I snagged them. They were tagged as a hardy fuschia but I wonder now if they were mistagged. It seems the triphyllas are not necessarily hardy to the pacific northwest usa.
Does anyone know about caring for Fuschia "Lilo Vogt" triphylla? My plan is to use it in an island border under a Gingko tree. Exposure is SW but after 3 PM there is afternoon shade from Douglas Firs across the street.
I was hoping they would be hardy; like the hardy fuschias in Ireland. |
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RE: Fuschia 'Lilo Vogt' triphylla ?
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| 'Lilo Vogt' belongs to the same class of fuchsias as 'Gartenmeister Bonstedt' and 'Firecracker'. These are hybrids of semitropical species and are NOT considered hardy in our climate. I have had them overwinter a couple of times in containers in protected locations but I'd not bet on their survivability in the ground. If you want hardy, there are scores of other, very hardy fuchsias that would work well in a PNW garden on a long term basis. I'd seek them out although this may not be an ideal time of year to do so. |
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