Sunday, 5 January 2025

Delargo Towers annual Fuchsia Fest 2024.

 

Welcome my lovelies to the world famous 'Delargo Towers annual Fuchsia Fest' 2024

It is easy to take Fuchsias a bit for granted as they can be in flower from Spring to Autumn (In fact we have a some still in flower in January after the frost and snow). They often don't make it onto the blog so I highlight just one each month through the year.

To make up for my neglect, every year we hold a 'Fuchsia Fest' here at 'Delargo Towers' to showcase our collection. This year there is a grand tally of 53 named varieties so without further ado 

I declare the 'Delargo Towers Fuchsia Fest of 2024 well and truly open!

 Walz Jubelteen

 

Viva Ireland

 

Ting-a-Ling

 

Tennessee Waltz

 

Swingtime

 

Shrimp Cocktail

 

Sheila Crooks

 

Royal Velvet

 

Rose of Castile

 

Rivendell

 

Raspberry

 

R.A.F.

 

Queen Mary

 

Quasar

 

Preston Guild

 

Pink Rain

 

Pink Fantasia

 

Molesworth

 

Millennium

 

Marinka

 

Marcus Graham

 

Louise Nicholls

 

Lady Isobel Barnett

 

Lady Boothby

 

Katrina Thompsen

 

Just Pat

 

Italiano

 

Hot Coals

 

Holly's Beauty

 

Hazel Elizabeth

 

Hapsburgh

 

Glitters

 

Gay Senorita

 

Foolke

 

Elfriede Ott

 

Edie Lester

 

Display

 

Devonshire Dumpling

 

Deep Purple

 

Dark Eyes

 

Cliantha

 

CJ Howlett

 

Celia Smedley

 

Caroline

 

Border Queen

 

Bobolink

 

Blue Pearl

 

Billy Green

 

Bella Rosella

 

Bella Mariska

 

Arno Van Bree

 

Alison Patricia

 

Abbe Farges

Well there we are then me dears. Donny and I hope you have enjoyed the our little Fuchsias Festival. 

Please make your way to the Moët & Chandon tent for some well deserved refreshment 

 

Please pop in for the next special edition which will be the ever popular 'A Year on one Page' 

 Till the me dears it's Ttfn from Donnny


 

and Ttfn and Happy New Year from all of us

 Ttfn.

 

 

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11 comments:

  1. Jon5 January 2025 at 17:41

    Every one of them a stunner! It will be interesting to see what survives the winter, but hey! - all the more excuse to get new/replacement ones from Mr Baker's... Jx

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    1. Madam Arcati6 January 2025 at 14:01

      I love them all and there is always room for a few more,

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  2. Ms Scarlet8 January 2025 at 15:08

    My goodness! What a display! They are just so damn pretty, and frilly - I love them!
    Sx

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    1. Madam Arcati9 January 2025 at 17:58

      Thank you my dear Ms Scarlet.
      We love them too and the more the merrier we say !

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  3. Steve. Because 'Steve' is almost as nice a name as 'Paul'.11 January 2025 at 23:46

    Thank you, this made my whole day! I never knew how much variety there was in fuschias. I've grown 'Magellanica' of course, but the hanging ornamentals when by the ways in favor of roses roses roses. I clearly missed out. 'Border Queen' and 'Rivendell' are glorious and elegant. "Caroline" is a showstopper. I have never seen a flower form like that in a fuschia and the color is just right! Do you belong to a fancy, or is there a specialty nursery you deal with? I am honestly WOWED.

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    1. Madam Arcati12 January 2025 at 15:50

      How very kind of you me dear. I am pleased that you are pleased and that you enjoyed our little collection.
      It is amazing how varied Fuchsias can be, in colour, shape, size, habit and leaf. You picked out some of our favourites and yes Caroline is extra special.
      They all come from a specialist Fuchsia nursery in Essex. We make an annual pilgrimage every year. It is Fuchsia heaven you would love it.

      PS We love Roses too and wish we had a garden that we could grow loads and loads of them.

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  4. Inexplicable DeVice12 January 2025 at 21:31

    Delightful as always, Madam A!

    I made a few notes as I was taking the tour:
    "Ting-a-Ling" - so delicate, like a fairy
    "Tennessee Waltz" - blousy. I love it!
    Sorry, I couldn't have a fuchsia in the garden called "Shrimp Cocktail".
    "Preston Guild" is lovely.
    "Millennium" is like "Blacky" but blousier!
    Your photo of "Gay Senorita" is stunning!
    "Foolke": A perennial favourite.
    I'd love a little red and white fuchsia like "Celia Smedley"

    Even though I'm rather late, I'm pleased to find that there's still alittle something in the Moët & Chandon tent. Thank you.

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    1. Madam Arcati13 January 2025 at 07:53

      Always a delight to see you in the garden Mr De.
      Gosh you have been attentive with your little black book and all. You have picked out some stunners and I can recommend "Celia Smedley". She is a very elegant lady.
      I am also pleased that you approve of my venture into night time photography with "Gay Senorita".
      I agree that "Shrimp Cocktail" is an unfortunate name but it is delightful
      We also would like to assure you that there will always be Champagne on ice waiting for you whenever you come to see us at Delargo Towers.
      Ttfn

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  5. anonymous13 January 2025 at 17:35

    Wunderschöne Blumen ! Dein Fuschia-Garten ist wunderbar,
    sie machen den Winter warm.
    Sie kümmerst dich gut um ihren. :)
    (vvs)

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    1. Madam Arcati13 January 2025 at 19:04

      Hello my dear, lovely to see you in the garden again.
      Thank you for your kind words. A lot of the fuchsias were still in flower a week or so ago but we have had a few nights of - 5'c temperatures so they are no more but we hope they all will come back next Spring
      Ttfn.

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    2. anonymous13 January 2025 at 20:28

      Der Gartenzwerg hilft Ihnen mit seinem Glück, die Blumen zurückzubringen :)
      (vvs)

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