"Spider" wrote ...

Hello Everyone,

I've been asked to look after and take cuttings of Fuchsia 'Violet Szabo',
which is apparently unavailable in this country and seems to be generally
rare. Does anyone know this plant or, better still, grow it? I can't even
find pics of it, let alone any cultural advice. It would particularly help
if I knew how hardy it was, so that I may treat it accordingly.

The fuchsia belongs to a London school where Violet Szabo attended. The
school has a garden dedicated to her. The fuchsia has to be protected
during building works, and I have been asked. It is almost irreplaceable,
so I don't want to lose it, but at the same time must build of fresh stock
of it. No pressure then! :~[


Whilst it does seem to be available to ensure it's survival might I suggest
cuttings need to be taken and spread around more than one gardener just in
case you have a disaster. It's a single so may be "hardy" but I would not
try it in the garden until I had a good few growing well.
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Regards. Bob Hobden.
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