i have just purchased two climing fuschias they are new out this year. can anybody tell me how and when they need to be pruned

Climbing fuschias?, I've heard of trailing, **or** bush varieties, I didn't know there was a climbing variety. Do you have a name for it? It would be quite interesting to see if it would do well in the Westcountry...nearly everything else does!

It's true - this IS the World's only climbing fuchsia! Lady Boothby was bred from an original Brazilian species in 1939 and named after the founder of the British Fuchsia Society.

Bright two-tone flowers adorn its red stems that stop at nothing when it comes to climbing! Provide a little support and it'll clothe trellis, arches wall and fences in no time at all.

Apart from being extremely vigorous it's also exceptionally hardy, so you can look forward to repeat performances year after year.

Thanks, I'll google it! ,D,

I saw that Fuchsia advertised in T & Ms catalogue(i think) was it good?

Problem is that Fuchsias flower on new wood, so if you want lots of flower you cut it right back. I do my hardy Fuchsias in May and cut them back to about two inches above ground and then cloche them with a see through plastic storage boxs. Next year I plane to cut it back in April and give more protection to get more flowers.

I s your climber hardy?

I saw that Fuchsia advertised in T & Ms catalogue(i think) was it good?

Problem is that Fuchsias flower on new wood, so if you want lots of flower you cut it right back. I do my hardy Fuchsias in May and cut them back to about two inches above ground and then cloche them with a see through plastic storage boxs. Next year I plane to cut it back in April and give more protection to get more flowers.