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Welcome to The Northwest Fuchsia Society Website! 10 new hardies on the Hardy List in shocking pink!   NEW SPECIES BOOKLET under "Fuchsia Books".


 

 
         

Our mission is
     to inform and educate the public in fuchsia culture,
     to promote the growing and showing of fuchsias, and
     to provide the communication link to our member societies.

American cultivar photos:   L to R

Top- 'Princessita'- (Niederholzer, 1940); 'Royal Mosaic'-  (Garrett, 1991); 'Golden Anniversary'-  (Stubbs, 1980);  'Ada Perry'  (Stubbs, 1983); 'Mrs. Lovell Swisher'-

         (Evans & Reeves, 1942)

Middle-  'Roy Walker'-  (Walker, R, 1975); 'Baby Ann'- (Unknown & Westover, 1976)

Bottom-  'Ovation'- (Stubbs, 1981);  'Clashing Beauty'- Monnier, ~2013; 'Astoria'- Unknown, 1960; 'Voodoo'- (Tiret, 1953); 'Bouffant'- (Tiret, 1949) 

 

Current news and updates:
     

 If you wish to become a Member-At-Large and get the Flash, click on “Membership”,  OR click on “Societies” and join a nearby, local group! 
 

The July 2024 on-line edition of the Flash Newsletter is ready for your reading pleasure.
 

There will be a new Scholarship Application posted on the scholarships page.

 

The calendar of events will be updated for 2024 and posted to the Important Dates page.

 

INDEX to Photos of Fuchsia Blossoms

Key to location:  Container Photos- CP; Event Photos- EP; FF- Fuchsia Features; HF- Hardy Fuchsia List; HP- Home Page; ID- Important Dates;  L- Links

Pictured but too numerous to list here:  500+ Hardies &  F. Species.  Go to the appropriate sections where they are shown alphabetically.

 

Ada Perry- L, HP

Ambassador- L

Astoria- HP, FF

Aurea- CF, HF

Baby Ann- HP

Beacon-  HF

Blue Eyes- FF

Blue Gem- CF

Blue Pinwheel- L

Bouffant- HP

Brookwood Belle- CF

Cardinal- FF, HF

Clashing Beauty-  HP

Daniel Lambert-  HF

DebRon’s Funny Valentine- FF

Deep Purple-  FF

First Love- FF

Golden Anniversary-  HP

Jack of Hearts- L

Kam- HF

Katrina Thompson- CF

Lilian Annetts- EP

Little Beauty- FF

Mrs. Lovel Swisher- HP

Ovation- HP

Princessita- HP

Pussy Cat- CF

Roy Walker- HP

Sara- FF

Shelford-  CF

Southgate- FF

Royal Mosaic- HP

Swingtime- CF

Sylvia Barker- CF

Thalia- CF

Tom Thumb- FF

Tom West-  CF, ID

Voodoo- HP

WALZ Jubelteen- CF

Waveney Gem- CF

Whiteknight’s Pearl-  CF

 

 

 

 

 

2026 NWFS Calendar of Events - Events may be canceled without notice.

Important Dates of the Northwest Fuchsia Society

PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR EVENTS, ENJOY THE DAY AND LEARN ABOUT FUCHSIAS

(maybe even join a Fuchsia Society)!

   
APR 24-25

Lake Wilderness Arboretum Spring Plant Sale

Lake Wilderness Arboretum 22520 SE 248th St, Maple Valley WA

April 24 - 10am-4pm / April 25 - 10am-4pm

**Lake Wilderness supports NWFS and our Show and Sale each September**

MAY 2

Eastside Fuchsia Society Sale

9:00am - 2:00pm

Bellevue Botanical Garden - Aaron Educational Center

12001 Main St, Bellevue WA 98005

Contact: carolinez.garden@yahoo.com   360-509-1234

We will be selling fuchsias and daylilies!

MAY 2

Fuchsia Fanciers Spring Sale

9:00am - 2:00pm

Centralia Outlet Mall  1342 Lum Rd  Centralia WA 98531

Contact: Alisa Eggen  253-970-3863

MAY 2-3

Peninsula Fuchsia Society Sale

Clear Creek Community Center   12641 Clear Creek Rd, Silverdale WA

Saturday 9am-Noon / Sunday 9am-Noon

Contact: Pam 360-377-4194 or Donna 360-536-6230

MAY 9

LakeBay Fuchsia Society Sale

10:00am - 3:00pm

Key Peninsula Civic Center 17010 S Vaughn RD KPN Vaughn WA

Contact: Dale Skrivanich  253-225-3027

MAY 16

Oregon Fuchsia Society Sale - Look for us in the Parking Lot!

9:00am - 2:00pm

Western Seminary  5511 Hawthorne Blvd  Portland OR

Contact: 503-246-7920 or 503-235-6029   www.oregonfuchsiasociety.com

MAY 30

Puget Sound Fuchsia Society Sale

11:00am - 2:00pm

Highline Botanical Garden  13735 24th Ave S SeaTac WA

Annual plant sale benefiting Highline Botanical Garden

Admission is FREE!

AUG 15

Eastside Fuchsia Society Judged Show & Sale

9:00am - 2:00pm

Bellevue Botanical Garden - Aaron Educational Center

12001 Main St, Bellevue WA 98005

Contact: carolinez.garden@yahoo.com   360-509-1234

Free Fuchsia Garden Talk 11am-Noon

We will be selling Fuchsias, Bearded Iris and Daylilies

AUG 21-23

Oregon Fuchsia Society Judged Show

Friday Noon - 6:30pm, Saturday 9:00am - 6:30pm, Sunday 9:00am - 2:00pm

Portland Nursery  5050 Stark Street Portland OR

Contact: 503-246-7920 or 503-235-6029  www.oregonfuchsiasociety.com

SEPT

12

NWFS Judged Show & Sale

SHOW OPEN TO ALL NWFS MEMBERS

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Lake Wilderness Arboretum, 22520 SE 248th St, Maple Valley WA

Contact: Sonneva Wood 425-746-2406 sofajo16@gmail.com 

SEPT

12

Lake Wilderness Arboretum Fall Plant Sale

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Lake Wilderness Arboretum 22520 SE 248th St, Maple Valley WA

**We hope you will support the Arboretum and enjoy the Hardy Fuchsia Garden!**

 

 

The Northwest Fuchsia Society was established in 1983.

 

Mailing address:

Northwest Fuchsia Society

12735- 1st Ave. NW

Seattle, WA 98177-4221