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Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 08:37 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Was at a flee market Saturday and bought a fuchsia. Didn't realize there were so many kinds. Mine is the deep pink with purple on the bottom of the flower. Was planning to pot it for my deck, but it gets a lot of sun. The tag says shade / shade with sun. How much sun will it tolerate. I've never had one before.

Bloomorelse - New Brunswick, Zone "4b"
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Posted on Thursday, July 13, 2006 - 10:16 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Without a name; you are gonna have to 'play' with it. In northern latitudes the sun is not as intense and many fushias can take full sun. I'd give it a spot where it would get 4 hours of sun to begin, the move it to a sunnier spot. If you note sun-scald on the leaves; more shade.

Rain1950 - Washington, Zone "8"
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Posted on Thursday, July 13, 2006 - 02:13 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I just looked at the tag again, and it has Winston Churchill at the top.

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Posted on Thursday, July 13, 2006 - 02:35 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Rain1950 wrote on Thursday, July 13, 2006 - 10:22 am:

If you note sun-scald on the leaves; more shade.


Yes indeed, I give mine as much sun as they can take. If it it too much the plants start burning then just move them to a position of less light. I've got quite a few varieties I can grow in full sun here in southern NH.

Deanne New Hampshire Zone 5
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Posted on Thursday, July 13, 2006 - 03:15 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Churchill is a tender upright that will take full sun for half the day.

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Posted on Thursday, July 13, 2006 - 03:16 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

And get it into a bigger pot now!

Rain1950 - Washington, Zone "8"
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Posted on Thursday, July 13, 2006 - 08:35 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Since it says upright, it should not be in a hanging basket ? and can I overwinter it in the house and how please

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Posted on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 07:25 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Winston only gets about 2 feet tall and is good in a container. I do keep mine in a hanging basket that hangs off the porch railing

Fuschias require a period of dormancy. Trying to keep it growing over winer is not recommended. An unheated garage or basement is where to keep them until spring just as long as they don't freeze.

Rain1950 - Washington, Zone "8"
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Posted on Sunday, July 16, 2006 - 04:34 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Winston Churchill must not be under 6 degrees Celcius in winter - you did not buy an easy overwinterer, but at least it has beautiful flowers! Enjoy it and show us a picture - if possible!
Gerda

Perkie - Gelderland, Zone "Nederland"

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