Does fuchsia really fear frost? The answer is nuanced: while aerial parts are frost-sensitive, certain varieties of hardy perennial fuchsias can withstand temperatures down to -15°C in the ground, provided the rootstock is well protected. Discover how to distinguish hardy from non-hardy fuchsias, how to overwinter your plants, what protection to put in place — and the list of varieties tested in our acclimatisation park during the exceptionally harsh winter of 1996-1997. Browse also our fuchsia collection.

Brown rust, root rot, botrytis, aphids, red spider mites and the dreaded fuchsia gall mite (Aculops fuchsiae): several diseases and pests can attack your fuchsias. Identifying symptoms quickly is the key to effective intervention. Discover our nursery's complete guide to identifying each problem, treating it and — above all — preventing it, thanks to the four golden rules we have practised for over 50 years. Browse our fuchsia collection and our advice on growing fuchsias.

Aculops fuchsiae (fuchsia gall mite), root aphids, red spider mite, thrips, whiteflies and flea beetles: six pests can attack your fuchsias, sometimes with devastating results. Our nursery, which has been growing fuchsias for over 50 years, was among the first in France to identify Aculops in 2003 in the Gulf of Morbihan. Discover our complete guide to recognising each pest, acting at the right moment and protecting your collection. See also our page on fuchsia fungal diseases and our collection of over 600 varieties.

Repotting fuchsias is a crucial step in maintaining plant vigor, encouraging healthy spring growth, and ensuring abundant flowering. At Fuchsia Delhommeau, this operation is systematically carried out during winter, as the plant enters its vegetative rest period. This season offers the perfect opportunity to refresh the substrate, restructure the plant, and support optimal root development. We strongly encourage amateur gardeners to adopt the same approach to give their fuchsias the best possible conditions for the coming growing season.

A standard fuchsia is a beautifully trained form that transforms a simple fuchsia into a true centrepiece for the garden or terrace. Low standard, half-standard or full standard: discover all the steps to create and maintain your standard fuchsia, from the first pinching to the formation of the crown, with advice from our nursery team. Find the most suitable varieties in our fuchsia collection.

Fuchsia hybridisation is the art of creating new varieties by crossing two carefully selected plants. Castrating the mother flower, manual brush pollination, seed collection, sowing and selection: discover the complete technique practised in our nursery for over 50 years to create the varieties in our fuchsia collection. A fascinating process that demands patience and precision — but what a reward when the brand new flower finally opens!

Fuchsia cuttings are the simplest and most effective method for faithfully reproducing your favourite varieties. Tip cuttings in spring or autumn, layering, stump division or grafting: discover all the vegetative propagation techniques for fuchsia, recommended by our team of passionate nursery growers with over 50 years of experience. Browse also our fuchsia collection to choose the varieties you want to propagate.

Where to plant or arrange your hybrid fuchsias?

Fuchsia compost must replicate the natural conditions of this plant, native to the mountain undergrowth of Latin America: slightly acidic, humus-rich, moist and perfectly drained soil. Leaf mould, ericaceous compost, peat, sand: discover the ideal composition and our watering and fertilising advice to grow a vigorous, free-flowering fuchsia. Find our special fuchsia potting soil and our full fuchsia collection.