Question: We live in California and wanted to know if Fuchsias can be trained and grown on a trellis? Ellen, Walnut Creek, California Answer: Ellen, are you making full use of those adaptable shrubs that can be used as pot plants, garden bushes, espaliers and often as groundcovers? Among them are Ribes viburnifolium, Correa speciosa […]
Fuchsias Where in the Northwest Can’t You Grow Them
It is easier to grow fuchsias in the mild summer areas of western Washington and Oregon than other places in the Northwest. However, with a climate adjustment or two, they can be a fascinating hobby almost anywhere. Provide Winter Protection In areas like the Puget Sound many gardeners have brought their fuchsias through the winter […]