Ahhh Sierra I think I've found a kindred spirit, I'm addicted to Fuchsias and have grown them since 1965. Most of the older varieties have passed through my fingers at one time or another. One day I just might sit down and add up all the varieties that have passed through my fingers.
If you are talking about Pink Marshmellow, the one with the enormous flowers, yes I've had this one and yes it is one of the more finicky fuchsias to grow, have you tried giving it a fertilizer with a little more potash. As with other fuchsias with very large flowers they are not as floriferous as the small single flowering types. There is one called White Marshmellow but there seems to be some question if this is really a different variety as different growing conditions and temperatures affect the color. If one wants lots of flowers it's better to stay with the single flowering varieties.
I have a light stand in the basement where I root and grow a few varieties in the winter, usually just of the ones I don't want to lose, this has saved my bacon many times as the mother plant has croaked on me for whatever reason, usually my fault :o(.
Fuchsias are interesting in the fact that they sometimes sport and then you have a new variety if you take cuttings of this and grow them on. I wish we lived closer you could have as many cuttings of as many different varieties as you would like. If you can think of a way for me to get unrooted cuttings to you let me know and I'll send them. I've given you a link to the American Fuchsia Society, you can look up all the named fuchsias that have been registered, they also have links to other fuchsia societies and on it goes. A lot of these sites have lots of pictures and lots of info.
Your book, Fuchsias...The Complete Guide by Edwin Goulding? great book, yes I collect books on fuchsias too :o).

P.S. Did you know there are some fuchsias that are sun tolerant and the triphylla types actually need some heat to do well.

Annette

Here is a link that might be useful: A.F.S.

I forgot to mention about the aphid problem, sometimes I get a few on the cuttings I'm wintering in the basement but Safer's Soap takes care of this problem for me.

Annette

A friend of mine sent a daughter from a bromeliad in the mail. She wrapped the plant in damp newspaper, then bagged it in a Ziplock, and packaged it in a box. The plant arrived in good shape, and has grown well. I think you two can probably successfully trade fuchsias. A rooted cutting can be kept in its small pot, damp newspaper can be pressed in around the top to keep the soil in place and provide moisture, bag it in an airtight plastic bag, cushion with a couple of swaths of bubble wrap and box it.

Lorna

Hi Lorna, I was just letting Sierra know that she was welcome to some cuttings if she wanted some. Unrooted cuttings with their stems wrapped in damp paper and enclosed in baggies filled with air are much cheaper to send then potted cuttings. The thing is the weather would have to be much warmer before they could be sent and the time frame might not be right for her to deal with them when they got there. One year I had Begonia tubers that were well packed actually freeze when sent to me from Ontario in March.

Annette

Good Morning Annette,

Yes I have seen and had both what they called pink marshmellow and white marshmellow. The pinkish one, the flowers have fewer petals, and I commented once that the flowers were not as big. And was promptly told they were...so I didn't argue the point....what they actually were, I don't know but they were pretty. It did act the same way...a difficult one to keep going the entire summer. I can't remember if I tried more potash or not now. I know I tried a lot of different things. The potash just might be the answer.

I like lots of flowers, but I also like to see all the different varieties....as long as they are healthy. I really can't stand a droopy sad looking fuchsia. That bothers me more than fewer flowers. I also like the longer tubular flowering types. I just think they are so cute.

Sun loving fuchsias.....OMG you are such an enabler. LOL!!! No I have not heard or seen them. I will have to spend some time in that link you sent.....and see what else I can learn.

I did use the safers soap on the aphids but I swear those little buggers were right back the next day....and more of them. I got really frustrated with that.

The book I found is: Fuchsias: Practical advice on how to grow and care for your fuchsias...by: Leo B. Boullemier. I also read one from the library, but don't know the name of it now.

The freezing thing can be a problem. When ordering plants, I always ask for their later shipping dates, because it does take longer for it to warm up here.

How can I email you? I don't think it will work through GW. I'll try that and see if it works..let me know.

Sierra

Good Morning right back at you Sierra, Got your email :o). I have a couple of books by Mr. Boullemier one of his is The Checklist of Species, Hybrids and Cultivars of the Genus Fuchsia, still looking for his last revised edition (1991) which of course is out of print. I also have The World Book Of Fuchsia series by Jock Penny from New Zealand, these books are great reference books for checking out descriptions. Fuchsias: A Color Guide and Fuchsias: The New Cultivars by George Bartlett are really great too, lots of pictures of new and old varieties. I like the triphyIla (long tubed) types too, I have a few. Here's another link to a Fuchsia site it's not in English but you can view the fuchsias. This man has some real beauties. I have a couple of these varieties and am looking for more.

Annette

Here is a link that might be useful: WALZ Fuchsias

I have these fuchsias, I think they are sun tolerant because I planted them in this corner where they get sun until mid-day. They grow very tall and do not suit baskets, though.
Here're a few pics of my fuchsias.

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Xuan

Xuan, your Fuchsias are lovely, are they hardy for you or do you have to dig them in the winter? How cold do your winters get? Here in the PNW we can get away with leaving quite a few in the ground over the winter if we plant them deep enough, even some that are not classed as hardy. I haven't ventured into this myself yet but never say never :o).

Annette