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Author Message   Suzyqt1968  My Favorite Photo My Garden Journal My Weather My Garden Posted on Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 12:55 am EST :    I bought two fuschias today that were labeled as "Hardy true Fuschia". Now when I get home and look the varieties up, I can't really find any reference as to just howww hardy! Does anyone have any experience with 'Dollar Princess'(red sepals and very dark purple corolla,double flowered, semi-prostrate) or 'Silver Pink'(light pink with blue hued pink corolla, single flower) Thanks! Suzy Suzyqt1968 - Washington, Zone "7-8"   Perkie  Posted on Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 01:41 am EST :    I never heard of Dollarprincess being a hardy - but it depends on your winters, I think. The other one I don't know, is not here in Holland I am afraid, because as I read you description it sounds beautiful - how big are the flowers? Perkie - Gelderland, Zone "?"   Suzyqt1968  My Favorite Photo My Garden Journal My Weather My Garden Posted on Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 11:27 am EST :    Thank you for the comments Perkie. I did find a local source (finally!) that does list both of these has hardy for the area. Dollar Princess is extremely hardy according to them needing no protection and Silver Pink probably needs more protection. I am going to plant them in an area I have determined to be the mildest in my garden. It's against the house and seems to be the warmest spot. I have found very little about Silver Pink on the internet. The description I posted was off of the tag. No blooms at the moment. I will try to remember to post a picture later when its blooming. Its described as small..can't find anything that gives the actual dimensions Photo of Silver Pink Suzyqt1968 - Washington, Zone "7-8"   Perkie  Posted on Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 03:52 pm EST :    As I did not trust my answer I have been looking up Dollar Princes in my library: believe it or not: we have three different types of Dollar Princess, two are said to be hardy and the one other not - I hope that you are not as surprised about this as I am - I have fuchsia's for more than twenty years, lots of them - but I have never known this!But a Dollar Princess is for my a very fine plant, needs no extra care and gives much pleasure to have in the garden! The photo of Silver Pink shows me a Blue Pinwheel, in our country not hardy. I only trust my Magellanica's as real hardies! But I hope you enjoy your new fuchsia's. Perkie - Gelderland, Zone "?"   Suzyqt1968  My Favorite Photo My Garden Journal My Weather My Garden Posted on Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 04:28 pm EST :    I'm actually quite new to fuchsias, so this will all be a fresh experience for me. I have a shady corner that needs some color and a bit of heighth. So I thought I would give these a shot. They were only $3.00 per plant, so it's worth the risk to see how hardy they will be. The winters here are relatively mild although we were down to 14°F a couple of nights. Generally just in the 20s and 30s. I noticed the Blue Pinwheel reference too when I posted the link...that might not be Silver Pink at all! Suzyqt1968 - Washington, Zone "7-8"   Perkie  Posted on Monday, April 24, 2006 - 03:31 pm EST :    I wonder how your garden will look in a few weeks - have been looking into your garden album, and I think it must be fine!You must be working in it with much pleasure! And take care, that you don't become fuchsia-addict - it's a sickness that never ends, and you will find out that there are so many sorts and such beauties! Perkie - Gelderland, Zone "?"   Suzyqt1968  My Favorite Photo My Garden Journal My Weather My Garden Posted on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 11:22 pm EST :    Thank you Perkie. I have more pictures to add for March and April...just need to find the time :-) You are right..I could easilyb become addicted. I think they are beautiful. Suzyqt1968 - Washington, Zone "7-8"   Fbonsailady  My Favorite Photo My Garden Journal My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - 12:11 pm EST :    Hi Suzy, I'm in zone 8 here in the UK and Dollar Princess is very hardy here, I'm still searching for Silver Pink to see if it is hardy, but no success yet You could of course take some cuttings of both and keep those plants inside through the winter Kath Zone 8b UK   Suzyqt1968  My Favorite Photo My Garden Journal My Weather My Garden Posted on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - 10:34 pm EST :    Thanks Kath..good idea. I will have to read up on some of your informative posts to figure out the best way to do that. Good to know about Dollar Princess. I put Silver Pink in what I think is the absolute warmest spot in the garden, so lets cross our fingers. I am just excited about having some showy flowers in this area. Will take some photos when they started blooming. Actually Dollar Princess already is! Suzyqt1968 - Washington, Zone "7-8"   Fbonsailady  My Favorite Photo My Garden Journal My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 02:20 am EST :    To spare you the time of searching Suzy, have a look here http://www.bonsaigarden.net/ftcuttings.asp Kath Zone 8b UK   Suzyqt1968  My Favorite Photo My Garden Journal My Weather My Garden Posted on Saturday, April 29, 2006 - 05:15 pm EST :    Thanks! That doesn't look too complicated. I haven't had much success in the past with rooting cuttings, but I always try try again! I had a hanging fuchsia basket last summer and for the winter I put the pot against the house and under a very low over hang. Its where the gas fireplace juts out...so I'm sure its a warmer spot than most. All four plants survived! I was so happy I hadn't just tossed it in the trash. I am not sure of the variety though, but I don't think its necessarily one thats suppose to be hardy. Suzyqt1968 - Washington, Zone "7-8"   Rain1950  Posted on Monday, June 26, 2006 - 01:47 pm EST :    It's listed as hardy; however mine did not survive that 12 degree freeze in February. From now on, i will treat all of them to a healthy blanket of mulch. One that has come back big time was molinae. Lost all top growth but came back from the crown. Rain1950 - Washington, Zone "8"   Fbonsailady  My Favorite Photo My Garden Journal My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Monday, June 26, 2006 - 02:01 pm EST :    Yes Dave 'Molinae' is one of the Magellanica varieties and a reliable hardy. There is also a variegated leaf variety of this one called 'Enstone' very pretty. Kath Zone 8b UK   Rain1950  Posted on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 12:23 pm EST :    Ooo, gonna have to find one; I'm a sucker for variegations. Rain1950 - Washington, Zone "8"

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