need help identifying this bush

[carrielyns]

A large branch fell of this bush today and I'd like to replace it. It will help to first know what it is!

[Newt]

Hi Carrielyns,

Looks like my favorite fuschia - Fuschia 'Gartenmeister Bonstedt' aka Gartenmeister fuschia.* I root cuttings in fall and have new plants for the following summer as it's frost tender and won't survive our zone 7 winters outdoors.* Cut off the flowers and make tip cuttings of about 4 sets of leaves.* Cut it from the stem just below the 4th set of leaves.* Remove the bottom two sets of leaves and root in perlite for about a month. Once the roots come out of the bottom of the pot you can plant in soil and you'll have new plants.* You can see how here.* The first picture is what your cuttings should look like.
http://extension.missouri.edu/xplor/...ort/g06560.htm
http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/suff...ropagation.htm

Newt

[carrielyns]

Thank you for the great info! I am definitely going to try and do the clippings.

[Newt]

You are very welcome!*

Newt