Fuchsia Mama Lydia – Fuchsia of the Week 29/2014

Posted by Siglinde on Jul 21, 2014 in Fuchsia of the week, Fuchsie der Woche | 0 comments

was hybridized by Josef Gindl from Austria, the same as the Fuchsia of the Week 20/2014.

“Mama Lydia” is the result of crossbreeding the both Fuchsias “Land van Beveren” and “Zellertal”. It was introduced 2006 and named after the Fuchsia-gardener Lydia Guttmann.

 

 

Given this lineage one does not wonder it to grow hanging and that it is tolerant to more direct sunlight than many other hybrids. To my opinion- quite subjectively- the double blossom is colored more beautiful than the parent-hybrids, but amazingly there are not the white tubes and sepals characteristic for both the parents. With the striking colors and the long, slim tubes “Mama Lydia” is not only luxuriant, but also as well elegant.

Overwintering it is easy, and it sprouts out early in spring and therefore starts blossoming early as well. There are no stops in flourishing until the onset of frost, and therefore can be recommended strongly to any Fuchsia-enthusiast. I definitely do know Mrs. Guttmann as a strongly committed Fuchsia-connoiseur and therefore it is very fitting that such a beautiful hybrid is given her name!