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‘Champion’ is the Fuchsia of the Week 11/2015.

Posted by on May 17, 2015 in Fuchsia of the week, Fuchsie der Woche | 0 comments

‘Champion’ is the Fuchsia of the Week 11/2015.

This year is quite young, but this Fuchsia is already very old! This hybrid was already introduced in 1868 by the breeders E. Smith or E. Banks (?) in the UK. Unfortunately I do not know more about the lineage. But i am not at all surprised that off all this hybrid is still known since almost 150 years, given that it is beautiful and easy to care for. The striking colored middle-sized blossoms grow from early summer until frost in a light, semi-shaded location. And opposed to the saying of some critics of vintage Fuchsias that they are humble...

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‘Willie Tamerus’ is the Fuchsia of the Week 10/2015.

Posted by on Apr 6, 2015 in Fuchsia of the week, Fuchsie der Woche | 0 comments

‘Willie Tamerus’ is the Fuchsia of the Week 10/2015.

It originates from the Netherlands, a country that is home to Fuchsias a long time due to the adequate climate. It is crossbred by A. Tamerus and was introduced in 1981, but there are no more informations about the lineage and the name chosen by the breeder. That is a bit a pity, for this Fuchsia is in my opinion not solely striking beautiful, but also very lush and resistant towards direct sunlight and  heat. Therefore i would really like to know the lineage, since this particular property is not to common among Fuchsias. Given that i am...

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‘Zarte Versuchung’ is the Fuchsia of the Week 09/2015.

Posted by on Apr 5, 2015 in Fuchsia of the week, Fuchsie der Woche | 0 comments

‘Zarte Versuchung’ is the Fuchsia of the Week 09/2015.

There is still snowfall in the place i live at, therefore i decided once again towards a Fuchsia almost white in color, at last if kept in shade. The more direct sunlight it is exposed to during daytime, the more the sepals tend towards bright pink.   Wade Burkhart crossbred the hybrids “Grayrigg” and “Carla Johnston” from the UK and the result was introduced in 2006 as “Zarte Versuchung” (which translates as “Tender Temptation” into English). The name is suiting, since this plant is not...

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‘Carnival’ is the Fuchsia of the Week 08/2015.

Posted by on Apr 4, 2015 in Fuchsia of the week, Fuchsie der Woche | 0 comments

‘Carnival’ is the Fuchsia of the Week 08/2015.

Due to its name this Fuchsia is fitting for this week, though carnival is celebrated along it, depending on the region or country one lives in. The breeder is the late Horace Tiret (1915-2012) from the USA, who was, by profession, a hired accountant and not a gardener, living in the San Francisco bay area. Obviously he was quite productive at his hobby, introducing more than 125 hybrids between 1947 and 1972. In his opinion the results of crossbreeding were more determined  by chance than by knowledge, but beside that he had a sound idea of...

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‘Shuna Lindsay’ is the Fuchsia of the Week 07/2015.

Posted by on Apr 4, 2015 in Allgemein, Fuchsia of the week, Fuchsie der Woche | 0 comments

‘Shuna Lindsay’ is the Fuchsia of the Week 07/2015.

This hybrid was introduced 1980 by James Travis from the UK and named like his grand-daughter J. Travis crossbred more then 50 hybrids from 1956 through 1985, and beside that published a book in 1963 with the title “Fuchsia culture”. Given that commitment there it may not be surprising that this Fuchsia of the week is so exceptional.     In my opinion this is largely due to the interesting color composition. There are only very few Hybrids showing 3-4 colors in one blossom, and i do positively know no other with dark...

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‘Straat Futami’ is the Fuchsia of the Week 06/2015.

Posted by on Mar 1, 2015 in Fuchsia Demands, Fuchsia of the week, Fuchsie der Woche | 0 comments

‘Straat Futami’ is the Fuchsia of the Week 06/2015.

It is known not until 11 years ago and was introduced by J. de Boer from the Netherlands, who crossbred the hybrids “Straat of Plenty” and “Alaska”. J. de Boer did often use “Straat”, translating as “street”, in the names of his Hybrids, and the second part of the name may refer to a place in Asia, more precise Japan. Wether that is correct or what he tried to express with this, i do not know. This Fuchsia is a very special one, even if it may not appeal to everyone. The blossoms are minuscule,...

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‘Schneckerl’ is the Fuchsia of the Week 05/2015.

Posted by on Feb 28, 2015 in Fuchsia of the week, Fuchsie der Woche | 0 comments

‘Schneckerl’ is the Fuchsia of the Week 05/2015.

The name of this fuchsia refers to the Austrian word for curl, and it was given because of the jolly form of the sepals. It was introduced 1986 and is- like many others- from the German breeder Karl Strümper, who crossbred “Agatha van Wissen” from the Netherlands with “Pinch me” from the USA.     There is a large resemblance with the pollen-donator, as this curled sepals are otherwise very rare. But this is what makes this hybrid a striking speciality, best kept in half-shade as a hanging-basket or as well...

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‘Niobe’ is the Fuchsia of the Week 04/2015.

Posted by on Feb 26, 2015 in Fuchsia of the week, Fuchsie der Woche | 0 comments

‘Niobe’ is the Fuchsia of the Week 04/2015.

This Fuchsia was introduced to the public in 1950 by Victor Reiter from the USA. He crossbred at last 90 Hybrids between 1936 and 1956 and by this made himself renown to many enthusiasts of these beautiful plants. Unfortunately there are no informations about the lineage and as well not about the reason for its name, originating from the ancient greek myths.     Beside that i do not have many informations about the origin of this hybrid, it is- with its plain, homogenous pink color- one of my favorites. The old and quite large bush...

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‘Kempenaar’ is the Fuchsia of the Week 03/2015.

Posted by on Feb 25, 2015 in Fuchsia of the week, Fuchsie der Woche | 0 comments

‘Kempenaar’ is the Fuchsia of the Week 03/2015.

This Hybrid originates from Belgium and was introduced by Michel Deelkens in 1996. The mother-plant is the hybrid “WALZ Harp” fom the renown breeder Henk Waldenmaier and is frequently used for crossbreeding. As so often the father-lineage is in this case not known. M. Deelkens did obviously use WALZ Harp for repeated crossbreeding, and this lineage is obvious. Unfortunately he stopped this lineage after only a few years. Unfortunately to me because this type of Fuchsias appeals to my liking a lot. Contrary to other hybrids from...

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‘Rohees Alioth’ is the Fuchsia of the Week 02/2015.

Posted by on Feb 17, 2015 in Allgemein, Fuchsia of the week, Fuchsie der Woche | 0 comments

‘Rohees Alioth’ is the Fuchsia of the Week 02/2015.

It was introduced in 2001 by the breeders Roes and Heesakkers from the Netherlands, who crossbred for about 10 years many hybrids together, most of the names starting with “Rohees”. Later than that i do only know Fuchsias introduced by Roes as a single person.     The lineage is (Annabel x Annabel) x (Gruss aus dem Bodethal x Rohees Alrami) and that seems to me quite complicated. But that may be because i have no special knowledge of crossbreeding fuchsias and up to now did not occupy me with that, and there is a good...

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