Overwintering Fuchsias: Keep Hanging Baskets Alive Year After Year

Simple Steps to Save Your Fuchsias

Fuchsias are tender perennials that can’t survive freezing temperatures. With a cool, bright indoor spot, you can keep them dormant through winter and enjoy them again next spring.

Winter Care Routine

1. Cut back: Trim stems to 6-inch stubs.
2. Cool storage: Place in a room at 50–55°F (10–13°C)—an unheated sunroom, basement, or garage that stays above freezing.
3. Light: Provide some natural light; total darkness weakens the plant.
4. Water sparingly: Keep soil barely moist, never bone-dry or soggy.

Spring Transition

After the last frost, move the plant outdoors gradually. Hang in full shade for 10 days to acclimate before exposing to brighter light. Resume regular watering and feeding. New growth will emerge, and blooms will follow.