Growing 'Dark Eyes' Fuchsia in the South: Container Culture for Success

Fuchsia struggles in Southern gardens—summer temperatures above 85°F halt flowering and invite disease, while winter lows below 25°F are fatal. For best results, treat fuchsia as a container plant: place in a spot with only a few hours of morning sun in spring, then move to a shady porch or under a tree when summer heat arrives. Never let soil dry out completely or become waterlogged; fuchsia drops leaves when roots are unhappy.