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...
read moreDue 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...
read moreThis 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...
read moreIt 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,...
read moreThe 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...
read moreThis 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...
read moreThis 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...
read moreIt 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...
read moreand, good suited to the current winter weather, at last the corollas are snow-white. It was introduced by V.W. Miller at the RHS in 1970; beside that there are no informations about the lineage etc… In my opinion this hybrid with its large, double blossoms is by all means one of the most beautiful white Fuchsias, while the sepals show a subtle light-pink with light-green tips, thus making this hybrid quite unique. A nice contrast is given from the large, deep-green leafs to that. “Margharita” may be referred to as...
read morein my opinion; because this is a rare, honorable Hybrid! Hybridized in Germany long ago within the 19th century by Karl Bonstedt, crossing F. tryphylla with F. corymbiflora. It was introduced in 1894, 120 years ago! Beeing a typicla Tryphylla Hybrid, nonetheless this Fuchsia had and still has many admirers. It is very well known and therefore available in specialized nurseries as Rosi Friedl, Michiels and Guttman, these all described in this blog. It is not always granted that this hybrid, even overwintered at more than 6°C, does grow lush...
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