Since then many other types of fuchsia have been discovered and bred until today we have many hundreds of varieties. I really love the very simple small single fuchsias and while I can admire the lush beauty of the large double varieties, I have no real desire to grow them. My fuchsias are not delicate and fragile - they have to tough it out with the rest of the garden plants.
Very simple and dainty, this little pink beauty is so easy to grow. This one was here when we came - 40 years ago, so it must be very hardy.
This is another old variety - simple and elegant and greatly loved by the honey eaters and the Eastern Spinebills. In fact the spinebills have built a nest in this bush right outside our bedroom window.
The variety below always makes me think of flower fairies dancing
This bush was damaged by the rain a few weeks back, but the lowers still look OK.
This one has the ccolours reversed - dark below and pale above.
And for the tiniest flowers ever, there is this species which the bees love. This plant - growing to 2-3 metres is beautiful when it flowers, but is very frost tender and needs protection.
Liz Needle
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