With a little effort, you can train a fuchsia into a shapely standard lollipop-shaped plant. Display your standard in a position sheltered from winds. During the growing season keep it fed and watered ...

I was asked by friends who have gone abroad to take care of their large potted standard fuchsia. It is doing really well, but has started to produce little sprouts from around the base of its trunk.

Fuchsias need to be cut back each year to ensure a better flowering display during their blooming season. Pruning will also keep the plant in check and improve the overall health of plants. Fuchsias ...