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Hi TB,
Firstly thanks for advice, will try to achieve same. In respect of purchasing fuchsias with intention to bonsai:-
(a) Any small flowered cultivars with short distance between nodes.
(b) The encliandra type fuchsias are ideal, have very small flowers.

(c) To develop a trunk. If it's a hardy variety grow in the garden for a couple of years. If it's a non-hardy variety grow in garden in summer, remove in Autumn and place in a flower pot for winter, if possible keep at 45f/8c during winter in greenhouse, and return to garden when all risk of frost has gone following year.

16-Jan-2003	#8
fbonsailady bonsaiTALK Artisan Join Date: Jan-2003 Location: Essex Country: UK USDA Zone: zone 8bUK AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 112	Hi TB, Firstly thanks for advice, will try to achieve same. In respect of purchasing fuchsias with intention to bonsai:- (a) Any small flowered cultivars with short distance between nodes. (b) The encliandra type fuchsias are ideal, have very small flowers. (c) To develop a trunk. If it's a hardy variety grow in the garden for a couple of years. If it's a non-hardy variety grow in garden in summer, remove in Autumn and place in a flower pot for winter, if possible keep at 45f/8c during winter in greenhouse, and return to garden when all risk of frost has gone following year. __________________ Kath zone8b UK http://www.bonsaigarden.net