It's amazing to think how tough some plants are. Take this hardy fuscia for example. When we moved into this house 11 years ago the lady who sold it to us said that she would like the fuscia for her new garden. So when the Spring was upon us the Husband dug up its roots with a spade and mattock and carted what we thought was the entire plant around to her n a wheelbarrow. However, the following year I suddenly realised that there was a small twig with leaves and flowers growing there. I had thought of digging it out but what with one thing and another we just ignored it ... completely. Each year it grew a bit more and we ignored it No feeding, no watering, nothing. The only time I gave it a haircut was this Spring, when I did the other two hardy fucscias in the garden. And now it's a beautiful bush in full flower, some 3-4 feet high and the same diameter.
Isn't Nature wonderful at times.
3 comments:
Plants are like critters. They have a will to live. Your plant is beautiful!
Cop Car
I got a couple of hardy fuchsias this year; pink and red. They are still in pots and I am overwintering them under a bunch of straw. Next year they will get planted in their permanent home. Hopefully, they are hardy enough to withstand our winters!
Bogie,
Hardy fuscias are beautiful and over her they survive winter with few problems. Do they manage winters ok on your side of the pond or do you usually have to give them extra protection?
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