"Dave Poole" wrote in message
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Clive in Kent wrote:
I think this is a "Marinka" but would appreciate if someone could please
confirm.

If it's not 'Marinka' Clive, it's doing the best impression of it that
I've seen. I've never been a great fan of hybrid Fuchsias on account
of their out-an-out 'blowsiness' (especially the doubles, which I
abhor), but 'Marinka' is a very fine variety for those with
patience. I had it growing permanently outside in a window box
during the most of the '80s and by about year 3 it was spectacular
with great trails of foliage and flower for most of the year. If the
box hadn't disintegrated I'd probably still have it now, but its
replacement was filled with a few species type Pelargoniums, which
I've still got. Hold on to it and don't prune the stems back too
heavily - it seems to prefer rather gentler treatment that that meted
out to faster growing varieties.

Thanks Dave, I really appreciate your input and I'll take your advice up on
the winter pruning

Kind regards

Clive in Kent