Is this fuchsia winter dormant or dead?
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Dormant or Dead?
Comments (7)I had a similar experience like whaas. I purchased and planted 2 'Wine and Roses' in 3 gallon containers in the spring of 2011. Come spring of 2012, all the top growth was dead (this after an incredibly warm "winter"). They both vigorously sprouted from the base last year, probably around 2' per stem but many stems came up and the resulting plants are much fuller than they were the year I planted them. Still waiting on their first flowers and I have not checked them this winter to see if the top growth is still alive. I'll do that this weekend, now that I have a reason to ;) Since you found green on your stems, I bet they will be fine. You just may not get flowers this year if all the top growth is dead. John This post was edited by j0nd03 on Fri, Jan 25, 13 at 13:43...See MoreHow to tell fruit trees are dormant/dying/dead?
Comments (4)also... as the soil warms in spring.. they will have white root tips.. and that would be prime planting time ... its good info to have.. but dont go scratching all your plants up too much ... its mid NOVEMBER.. just stick them in the ground.. and forget about them until its planting time ... if vermin are an issue.. you might want to protect them.. ken...See MoreQuestion regarding my dead fuchsia plant?
Comments (3)If it's dead, it is dead and nothing short of magic will bring it back to life. 'R.A.F.' is considered a tender or annual fuchsia so unable to winter over unless in very mild, frost-free winter climates. It would have required bringing indoors (or at least somewhere above freezing) for winter protection. Where are you located and when did you plant this fuchsia and what sort of care have you provided? FWIW, MiracleGro is only a fertilizer, not a magic elixir, and one never fertilizes a plant that is stressed or ailing in some fashion. And it certainly won't have any effect on a dead plant....See Moredead or dormant?
Comments (2)Is it indoors or out? Hydrangeas do not make good houseplants long term - they really need to be planted outside in the ground. If yours was indoors and dried out from lack of water, there is a distinct possibility it's toast. If planted outside, it could be entering a period of semi-dormancy. IME, hydrangeas in SoCal zone 10 never go completely dormant. They do retain much of their foliage through winter, depending on exposure, but they halt blooming until spring....See Moreflora_uk
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