He crossed the hybrids “Snowfire”, “Seventh Heaven” and “Bicentennial” repeatedly with each other, and the result of the intentions (or by a lucky chance?) is certainly worth the effort. “Veenlust” in Dutch indicates a merry party, and this suites this Fuchsia.
Fuchsia Veenlust
5 to 6 years ago i bought a hanging basket of this hybrid at the Mrs. Fuhrmanns Fuchsia Paradise at Augsburg, Germany, which closed in the meantime. Accountable for this purchase is my beloved husband, for he was at once fascinated by this colors and splendor: lots and lots of large, double blossoms in red and white on a hanging basket.
During the last years i grew fond of the benefits of this hybrid: growing and flourishing even within direct sunlight and no fading of colors, even through rain. Withered blossoms will be thoroughly dropped. The overwintering was never any problem, even before i started with my greenhouse.
Fuchsia Veenlust im Februar
And within the greenhouse i always marvel this hybrid producing long sprouts as early as February, ideally suited for cutting propagation. This proves difficult later through the year, since the blossoms are regularly placed at the end of the branches.
But there is one problem. This hybrid does not branch out of its own, therefore should be cut back early and rigorous, to grow a plant blossoming in abundance. But, since the hybrid grows rapidly and without rest starting in January, this is no problem at last.
There will be no rest from flourishing until being cut in fall due to overwintering.
Fuchsia Veenlust
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