Fuchsia plant: losing leaves

clematisdorset · October 2023

I bought a healthy looking hardy fuchsia in June. It flowered a bit - 2 litre plant, looked healthy but since some point in August, the leaves have gradually been dropping. Some leaves look dry. I have been watering it regularly. I planted it out in early September. Is it normal for fuchsias to react to changing circumstances like this and if so, is this likely to be a phase before it adjusts to its new position or something else? I cannot be sure what is going on. Therexare only a few leaves left. The photo is a bit fuzzy but is the best I can manage unfortunately.

Dovefromabove · October 2023

Hardy doesn’t mean evergreen.

What variety is it?

clematisdorset · October 2023

It was sold to me as Magellanica ' Mrs W.P. Wood' , it had a few pale pink flowers between June and August, typically one or two in bud at a time. It is disappointing and underwhelming and now many stems are brown and white and dead. A few stems are alive: these have a few green small leaves by the base.

Lyn · October 2023

i wouldn’t worry about it for now, at the end of February you’ll be cutting it right back to the ground, it should start to shoot out properly then.

clematisdorset · October 2023

Thanks @lyn. I suppose it is October (though very mild and there was a heatwave recently). Shall I cut out the dead stems now?

Lyn · October 2023

I would leave it for now, it will help with frost protection, end of February/start of March is the time to cut them down.

clematisdorset · October 2023

Thanks @Lyn ☺️

clematisdorset · 15 March

It still looks bare. Everything else is growing. Might it be a teabag death?😢

ViewAhead · 15 March

Don't fret yet. Some of my fuchsias have leaves, but others look like dead twigs. They'll come to life as it gets warmer.

Fuchsia plant: losing leaves

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