Last Updated on June 17, 2022 by Thompson & Morgan Horticultural Team
Fuchsia ‘Pink Fizz’ produces flowers from top to bottom
Image: Fuchsia ‘Pink Fizz’ from Thompson & Morgan
Climbing fuchsias combine vigorous vertical growth and exceptional flower power. Forget straggly honeysuckle, clematis, and virginia creeper – climbing fuchsias offer a classier alternative and they’re much easier to prune! Here are some of the best climbing fuchsia plants to try in your garden.
Fuchsia ‘Lady Boothby’
Quick-growing fuchsia ‘Lady Boothby’ shoots up a wall or fence in no time
Image: Fuchsia ‘Lady Boothby’ from Thompson & Morgan
Introduced back in the 1930s, Fuchsia ‘Lady Boothby’ is a classic variety that produces bright and cheery two-tone flowers from striking red stems. A vigorous and hardy growth habit makes this fuchsia perfect for training up fences, walls and freestanding trellis. Fuchsia ‘Lady Boothby’ is the popular predecessor to ‘Pink Fizz’.
Fuchsia ‘Pink Fizz’
Climbing fuchsia ‘Pink Fizz’ flowers prolifically from June to November
Image: Fuchsia ‘Pink Fizz’ from Thompson & Morgan
New ‘Pink Fizz’ is English-bred, and the plant represents the ‘second generation’ of climbing fuchsia, with flowers appearing on almost every node on the plant. As you can see in the image above, it looks amazing when planted in one of our Tower Pots™.
Fuchsia ‘Pink Fizz’ is the best ‘climbing’ fuchsia we’ve ever seen. Before we go any further though, remember these fuchsias aren’t true climbers and won’t produce sticky pads or tendrils. But, the growth is so vertical and upright that you’ll find it virtually hugs the wall and can shoot up more than 5 feet in a single season.
Hardy ‘Pink Fizz’ isn’t just a flash in the pan. Hardy down to -10C, your plants will flower from June to November and come back strong year after year. To prune, simply wait until Spring and trim growth back by a third.
New trellis-trained fuchsia range
Trellis fuchsia ‘Angela’ is ready-trained for climbing
Image: Fuchsia ‘Angela’ from Thompson & Morgan
Our special trellis varieties, fuchsias ‘Ellebel’, ‘Angela’ and ‘Lambada’, are fantastic choices if you want an interesting plant to cover a wall or fence. These multi-stemmed plants can be trained to grow in a fan shape, and they’ll happily thrive flush against a fence or trellis. A good way to attract pollinators to your patio, you’ll enjoy a profusion of dazzling blooms all summer long.
So, if you’d like to try something a bit different in your garden, why not make use of your vertical space with a climbing fuchsia? Visit our climbing plants hub page for more advice. And, if you’re looking for more top tips on growing and caring for these popular flowering shrubs, visit our fuchsias hub page for advice.
Hi we are looking for a climbing Fuchsia preferably evergreenthat will grow up a small trellis but won’t be taller than around four feet. Is there such a thing or if not can you keep clipping to maintain that kind of height?
Hello Kevin. I’m afraid Fuchsias are deciduous, not evergreen. But both Fuchsia ‘Pink Fizz’ and Fuchsia ‘Skyrocket’ would be suitable for your trellis as they only reach a maximum of 5ft and yes you can easily clip them to reduce their height.
Hi, we have a 2ft high planter along the length of our decking area. There is a brick wall behind and is west facing. We have lost 3 clematis in the last 2 years (the last one was very healthy for 2 years) can you suggest a better climber for this area?
Hello Brenda. I am wondering why you have lost all your clematis – if they went very suddenly it could be a disease called Clematis Wilt. However, given that they were growing in a planter, it could also be a watering problem. Climbers require a lot of moisture. Planters will also run out of food more quickly than the open ground so you need to make sure you are applying slow-release feeds. There are a such a wide range of climbers available, have a look at our selection here
However, one climber I recommend which is great for a west-facing position, evergreen, long flowering, fragrant and suitable for a planter that you might forget to water occasionally is Trachelospermum.
How many plants to train on a trellis?
Hello Linda. The mature spread of these fuchsias is 90cm (36″) so it depends how quickly you want your trellis to fill, but I would allow at least 60cm (24in) between each plant.
I have a 5’5” tall by 1’6” square metal obelisk. How many fushia pink fizz plants will I need to grow up it? Could I plant a couple of varieties of fushia together, and if so which do you recommend to compliment each other please? The position is sunny but windy, in the north of England. Thank-you
Hello Frances. Your obelisk isn’t very wide so one Fuchsia should be sufficient if you train it around. However, if you want faster coverage you could plant one on either side – why not try pairing Fuchsia ‘Pink Fizz’ with the colour-contrasting Fuchsia ‘Sky Rocket’. Hardy Fuchsias are robust and reliable so your position should be fine.
Hi I would like to start a Fuchsia bed with hardy upright plants. The area is north facing with only minimal sun, (perhaps 2 hrs in the morning). One of the varieties I have in mind is the “Lady Boothby,” for climbing, and ‘Rose of Castile’ and Southern Belles Wendy’s Beauty, in the front. If there is anything else you can recommend hardy enough to winter for my climate I would appreciate it. I am located on the west-coast of Canada.
Thank you.
Most hardy Fuchsias should survive if well established. Even if they die back in winter they will usually reshoot from beneath the soil in the following spring. If you spread a thick mulch of bark chips across the area then this will also offer their roots some winter protection.
Will this grow on a north facing fence?
Hello
Yes climbing Fuchsias will grow against a North facing fence in part shade.
All the best
Sue
How much are climbing fuschias, how do I order
Hello Maureen. You can just follow the links to each of the fuchsias in the article and they will take you to the product pages to order online.
Dear Thompson & Morgan,
Can you please tell me what the height and spread of the Pink Fizz fuschia is?
Thank you,
Patricia.
Hello
Pink Fizz gets to around a height of1.5m (5′) and a spread of 90cm (36″). You can buy yours at the following link 🙂
https://www.thompson-morgan.com/p/fuchsia-pink-fizz-hardy/t57099TM
All the best
Sue
Hi. Can you please tell me if you can grow pink fizz fuscia on a 2 foot trellis. Thank you. Shirley
Hello! Is the trellis 2ft high, or 2ft wide? Fuchsia ‘Pink Fizz’ will reach much more than 2ft tall in a single season so if your trellis is 2ft tall then it will disappear beneath the plant very quickly. However, if the trellis is 2ft wide, with plenty of height, then yes, you can train it into a narrow column.
Hope that helps 🙂
Hi
How many plants do you need to put in one tower pot?
Hi Christine,
We would suggest three or four plants for one tower pot.
We hope this helps.
Best Wishes, Holly
I didnt get this fuchsia as I don’t have much room for it ,but times are working my way at least make a smallish space for the above fuchsia