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2003
Amongst this year's new releases our 'local' specialist fuchsia nurseries, Mike Oxtoby and Kathleen Muncaster, look like having some real gems amongst them. Some, a welcome addition to the hardy ranks, others potential show stoppers or long flowering patio pleasers. Try some out!!
OXTOBY'S FUCHSIA NURSERY (closed Mondays)
74 Westgate, North Cave, Brough, East Yorkshire. HU15 2NJ 01430 423049
'We would like to thank our very good friends for allowing us to release these exciting new cultivars for you to try and enjoy .'
President Jim Muil (Bielby/Oxtoby 2003) Single This plant is a lax upright that flowers in heavy terminal bunches, and requires an early stop for best results . White tube and upturned sepals with green tips. The corolla is a lovely rose with darker pink edge, which gives a nice bright effect to the medium sized flower. Early to flower and goes on all year. (Test grown as My Pet)
Kate Taylor (L.Greenway 2003) Double A fine strong growing upright with large, striking, fully double blooms of very good substance . The tube and shiny upturned sepals are red purple. The full corolla opens dark violet purple and matures to beetroot purple, a completely different colour combination in a large double. A must to try.
Juella (Bentley 2003) Single This is a sport from a long term garden hardy with the most striking golden leaf that stands out from all other leaf colours. A red tube and sepals with blue corolla on a medium sized flower make this a good combination when grown in pot or garden and has proved hardy when tested in the West Midlands .
Brancaster (Clitheroe 2003) Single This fine plant carries its flowers to perfection, being short jointed has already had success on the show bench. Tube is blush white with the long thin curled up sepals pale pink. The corolla opens a beautiful blue mauve and fades to red mauve .Can do well as an upright or hanging pot.
Berys Elizabeth (L. Greenway 2003) Single This gentle looking plant has light green or slightly golden small leaves and a good branching habit and the growth is lax making it ideal for hanging pots . Pink tube and deeper pink horizontal sepals . Corolla is violet with a deeper edge to petals . A really nice combination that looks very clean and fresh .
Harbour Lites (D. Edmond 2003) Single This is the first release from the top showman David Edmond and as you would expect of him it is special and of the show bench type, with good growth that can be upright or even in a hanging pot. Tube and upturned sepals are a deep fuchsia purple on top, magenta under the sepal. The corolla is bright white with magenta veins. Has caused a sensation where it has been seen while on test
KATHLEEN MUNCASTER FUCHSIAS (closed Wednesdays)
18 Field Lane, Morton, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. DN21 3BY 01427 61232
Introduced in their catalogue with 'Our thanks to the hybridisers for the privilege of introducing this sparkling variety of new flowers on good plants.'
Ali (G. Jones) An attractive double flower. Will look very nice in a basket but also appears quite hardy when growth is more upright.
Dave's Delight (Chatters) This plant branches well and flowers quickly on short side shoots. In the showbench category but was also commented on favourably by ordinary growers.
Diane Marie (M. Wilkinson) Another for the showbench with an incredible amount of flower. Short jointed and branching from every leaf axil. Later producing up to four buds in each leaf axil.
Linda Rosling (Storey) Very colourful plant. Multiple flowers in each leaf axil. Grows to about 2ft with a wider spread. Has been hardy for five years in our garden.
Mike Foxton (E. Johns) Clean colour contrast on a plant that does well in a basket with other plants. Flowers over a long period.
Nicola Storey (Storey) This one was picked out of the trial bed by visitors. It's been hardy for 5 years and grows to about 1ft
Queen Elizabeth II (From Arthur Tickner) A Niula and F.perscandens cross. Flowers are in the Queen's racing colours.
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