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When it comes to keeping plants warm this winter, a little preparation can go a long way. Give plants a layer of protection by mulching and watering as needed. Be familiar with the plants in your ...
Then, cut plants to the ground after a killing frost in fall. Autumn pruning helps manage foliar diseases and beautifies the landscape, as peony foliage tends to turn black and unattractive in winter.
In late winter or early winter, prune away the lower branches near the base of the trunk. Cut at a 45-degree angle to prevent water from pooling on the cut surface and reduce the risk of rot.
Fuchsia (/ ˈ f juː ʃ ə / FEW-shə) is a genus of flowering plants that consists mostly of shrubs or small trees. Almost 110 species of Fuchsia are recognized; the vast majority are native to South America, but a few occur north through Central America to Mexico, and also several from New Zealand to Tahiti.
Fuchsia magellanica - flower. This sub-shrub with long, arcuate stems can grow to 1–3 metres (3.3–9.8 ft) in height and width in frost-free climates, and 4–5 feet (1.2–1.5 m) where colder.Its leaves grow in whorls of 3-4 per node or sometimes opposite, are ovate to lanceolate, 2.5-6 cm long, and 1-2 cm wide, with serrate margins and petioles 0.5-1 cm long.
Charles Plumier is accredited with both the discovery and naming of Fuchsia. In the early 18th century, Plumier made an expedition to the Americas in search of a new genus. Fuchsia triphylla is the species that Plumier initially came upon and returned to France with. First, he named the genus Fuchsia after Leonhart Fuchs. Leonhart Fuchs was a ...
Plant the bulbs in fall before the ground freezes. Image credit: NIK CAIN/GETTY IMAGES 2. Hellebores These absolutely stunning flowers, also called Lenten roses, unfurl in mid to late winter ...
Fuchsia perscandens, commonly known as climbing fuchsia [1] [2] [3] or scrambling fuchsia, [4] is a species of plant endemic to New Zealand and belonging to the family Onagraceae. Fuchsia perscandens belongs to the South Pacific Skinnera section, which consists of three species and a hybrid.