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Adventures from The Fuchsietum, a small garden in Portland, Oregon filled with lots of fuchsias and their friends. Travels, too. One world, one garden! (Refugee from the Former Twitter)
What’s flowering in the Fuchsiarium? Fuchsia ‘Baby Chang’. An interspecies hybrid between F. splendens x F. encliandra from Hazard & Hazard in 1950. 1/3
February 16, 2026 at 5:43 PM
What’s flowering in the Fuchsiarium? Fuchsia ‘Baby Chang’. An interspecies hybrid between F. splendens x F. encliandra from Hazard & Hazard in 1950. 1/3
Now on the Fuchsia+Blog. “The Greenhouse. Setting the Stage.” On Friday, Fuchsia Friends were wondering about the new display staging in the greenhouse. I’ve put together this post about how I went about it. Fuchsietum.com/blog/
February 15, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Now on the Fuchsia+Blog. “The Greenhouse. Setting the Stage.” On Friday, Fuchsia Friends were wondering about the new display staging in the greenhouse. I’ve put together this post about how I went about it. Fuchsietum.com/blog/
Happy Valentine’s Day from the Fuchsias & Me!
(The embossed postcard dates to about 1915 or earlier.)
(The embossed postcard dates to about 1915 or earlier.)
February 14, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Happy Valentine’s Day from the Fuchsias & Me!
(The embossed postcard dates to about 1915 or earlier.)
(The embossed postcard dates to about 1915 or earlier.)
The branches of Fuchsia ‘Porphyrio’ always color to a lovely cinnamon brown in the winter rains. It’s heritage from F. ‘Campo Thilco’ [F. campos-portoi x F. magellanica] x F. regia has also given it vigorous resistance to the Brazilian fuchsia gall mite. 1/2
February 14, 2026 at 1:34 AM
The branches of Fuchsia ‘Porphyrio’ always color to a lovely cinnamon brown in the winter rains. It’s heritage from F. ‘Campo Thilco’ [F. campos-portoi x F. magellanica] x F. regia has also given it vigorous resistance to the Brazilian fuchsia gall mite. 1/2
What’s almost flowering at the Fuchsietum? Daffodils. It’s been a very mild winter here in the PNW but daffodils in the middle of February seems a bit much.
February 11, 2026 at 6:33 PM
What’s almost flowering at the Fuchsietum? Daffodils. It’s been a very mild winter here in the PNW but daffodils in the middle of February seems a bit much.
What’s flowering at the Fuchsietum? Fuchsia ‘Seahawks’.
February 9, 2026 at 3:10 PM
What’s flowering at the Fuchsietum? Fuchsia ‘Seahawks’.
Scene at the Fuchsietum. With bronze-red new growth that matures to deep green, Podocarpus lawrencei x nivalis ‘Chocolate Box’ certainly lives up to its name into autumn and winter. The foliage turns a chocolatey reddish-brown as the cold settles in.
February 8, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Scene at the Fuchsietum. With bronze-red new growth that matures to deep green, Podocarpus lawrencei x nivalis ‘Chocolate Box’ certainly lives up to its name into autumn and winter. The foliage turns a chocolatey reddish-brown as the cold settles in.
What’s flowering at the Fuchsietum? Camellia ‘Little Lavender’, is that you? This camellia is finally covered with dozens of buds this year. 1/3
February 8, 2026 at 4:49 PM
What’s flowering at the Fuchsietum? Camellia ‘Little Lavender’, is that you? This camellia is finally covered with dozens of buds this year. 1/3
What’s flowering at the Fuchsietum? The winter witch hazel, Hamamelis vernalis 'Amethyst’, has delicate purple-lavender flowers with a fragrance that hints of vanilla.
February 6, 2026 at 10:24 PM
What’s flowering at the Fuchsietum? The winter witch hazel, Hamamelis vernalis 'Amethyst’, has delicate purple-lavender flowers with a fragrance that hints of vanilla.
What’s flowering at the Fuchsietum? Rosemary, Salvia rosmarinus ‘Barbeque’ (syn. Rosmarinus officinalis). A very upright form with branches that reportedly make great skewers. Haven’t tried it on the grill but it is highly aromatic.
February 5, 2026 at 5:39 PM
What’s flowering at the Fuchsietum? Rosemary, Salvia rosmarinus ‘Barbeque’ (syn. Rosmarinus officinalis). A very upright form with branches that reportedly make great skewers. Haven’t tried it on the grill but it is highly aromatic.
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Our article on new plants and products from MANTS 2026 for the Shore Home and Garden Magazine. You can read it free online or pick up a copy in the MD Eastern Shore. #gardendc #mantsbaltimore #dmv #newplants
February 5, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Our article on new plants and products from MANTS 2026 for the Shore Home and Garden Magazine. You can read it free online or pick up a copy in the MD Eastern Shore. #gardendc #mantsbaltimore #dmv #newplants
Scene at the Fuchsietum. A very rosy sunrise this morning.
February 5, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Scene at the Fuchsietum. A very rosy sunrise this morning.
What’s still flowering at the Fuchsietum? Fuchsia × bacillaris 'Reflexa'. Originally described by John Lindley in 1832, it was later determined to be a naturally occurring hybrid between F. microphylla subsp. microphylla and F. thymifolia subsp. thymifolia.
February 3, 2026 at 9:20 PM
What’s still flowering at the Fuchsietum? Fuchsia × bacillaris 'Reflexa'. Originally described by John Lindley in 1832, it was later determined to be a naturally occurring hybrid between F. microphylla subsp. microphylla and F. thymifolia subsp. thymifolia.
What’s flowering at the Fuchsietum? Camellia x lutchuensis ‘Cinnamon Cindy’. It has a narrow habit to about 6-8 ft (2-2.5 m) with a subtly sweet somewhat-spicy scent that will catch your nose as it drifts from the shrub.
February 3, 2026 at 9:01 PM
What’s flowering at the Fuchsietum? Camellia x lutchuensis ‘Cinnamon Cindy’. It has a narrow habit to about 6-8 ft (2-2.5 m) with a subtly sweet somewhat-spicy scent that will catch your nose as it drifts from the shrub.
It’s been raining this morning. 0.27 inches (6.86 mm). This is good. We were abnormally dry this January. The third driest on record, I read. I suppose the novelty will wear off eventually but it’s been quite addictive checking such precise totals from new weather station. 🤣
February 1, 2026 at 5:27 PM
It’s been raining this morning. 0.27 inches (6.86 mm). This is good. We were abnormally dry this January. The third driest on record, I read. I suppose the novelty will wear off eventually but it’s been quite addictive checking such precise totals from new weather station. 🤣
What’s flowering at the Fuchsietum? A little Fuchsia boliviana start in the greenhouse. Pruned the large plant back a few weeks ago and stuck a few cuttings in at the base. I sometimes do if I want a bushier plant. Seems this tyke already had flower buds forming & obviously wasn’t going to give up!
February 1, 2026 at 5:04 PM
What’s flowering at the Fuchsietum? A little Fuchsia boliviana start in the greenhouse. Pruned the large plant back a few weeks ago and stuck a few cuttings in at the base. I sometimes do if I want a bushier plant. Seems this tyke already had flower buds forming & obviously wasn’t going to give up!
In the 19th Century, local businesses often printed advertisements on eye-catching floral cards. People even saved them in albums.
This undated example is ornamented with popular fuchsia flowers and comes from the grocer William McKinley of Rockford, Illinois. 1/2
This undated example is ornamented with popular fuchsia flowers and comes from the grocer William McKinley of Rockford, Illinois. 1/2
February 1, 2026 at 4:06 PM
In the 19th Century, local businesses often printed advertisements on eye-catching floral cards. People even saved them in albums.
This undated example is ornamented with popular fuchsia flowers and comes from the grocer William McKinley of Rockford, Illinois. 1/2
This undated example is ornamented with popular fuchsia flowers and comes from the grocer William McKinley of Rockford, Illinois. 1/2
What’s flowering at the Fuchsietum? After the frost. Fuchsia ‘Rohees New Millenium’. The freeze-dried fuchsias of winter are often quite beautiful in their own way.
February 1, 2026 at 2:18 PM
What’s flowering at the Fuchsietum? After the frost. Fuchsia ‘Rohees New Millenium’. The freeze-dried fuchsias of winter are often quite beautiful in their own way.
What’s flowering at the Fuchsietum? Viburnum tinus ‘Compactum’.
January 30, 2026 at 6:11 PM
What’s flowering at the Fuchsietum? Viburnum tinus ‘Compactum’.
One of the shining stars of the winter landscape is certainly the lodgepole pine, Pinus contorta var. latifolia ‘Chief Joseph’. It’s green in the summer but turns a brilliant golden yellow as colder weather sets in. Make sure it gets full sun for the best performance. 1/2
January 30, 2026 at 5:43 PM
One of the shining stars of the winter landscape is certainly the lodgepole pine, Pinus contorta var. latifolia ‘Chief Joseph’. It’s green in the summer but turns a brilliant golden yellow as colder weather sets in. Make sure it gets full sun for the best performance. 1/2
It’s set up. The Fuchsietum now has its own weather station. Current conditions at 06:36:05 PDT are 43.2 F (6.2 C) with a very slight 1.6 mph (2.6 kph) breeze from the NNE.
January 30, 2026 at 2:58 PM
It’s set up. The Fuchsietum now has its own weather station. Current conditions at 06:36:05 PDT are 43.2 F (6.2 C) with a very slight 1.6 mph (2.6 kph) breeze from the NNE.
Another casualty of winter’s late arrival. Fuchsia ’Göttingen’. We’ll see you again in the spring, then.
January 27, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Another casualty of winter’s late arrival. Fuchsia ’Göttingen’. We’ll see you again in the spring, then.
Winter finally fully arrived in the garden with several freezy nights in a row. Adieu Fuchsia ‘Speciosa’. It was a good run.
January 27, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Winter finally fully arrived in the garden with several freezy nights in a row. Adieu Fuchsia ‘Speciosa’. It was a good run.
Finally! A light frost sparkled across the garden this morning. The first of this unusually mild winter.
January 13, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Finally! A light frost sparkled across the garden this morning. The first of this unusually mild winter.
Beyond the Fuchsia Horizon. Scene in Palm Springs. The last of David Černý’s Babies hiding out on a ledge.
January 12, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Beyond the Fuchsia Horizon. Scene in Palm Springs. The last of David Černý’s Babies hiding out on a ledge.