Fuchsia Veitch’s ‘Dominiana’
A Fuchsia denticulata Ruiz & Pav. x Fuchsia macrostigma Benth. hybrid. It has a long scarlet-red tube and sepals, the latter green-tipped, and an orange corolla, slightly flared when fully open. To 1.5m. [RHSD].
Horticultural & Botanical History
It was bred by Veitch and Son, of Exeter and Chelsea, who provided information on its breeding and naming in an advertisement in The Gardeners Chronicle: ‘The merit of raising this beautiful plant is due to Mr. Dominy, the Foreman of the Plant Department at the Exeter Nursery; it consequently bears his name as a memento of his zeal and ability in the performance of his duties. It is a seedling between Serratifolia multiflora and spectabilis, having the fine free growth of the former and the splendid flowers of the latter.’ [GC p.385/1854]. It was seen at Veitch’s by Louis van Houtte and figured in Flore des Serres. [FS f.1004/1855). ‘[Fuchsia ‘Dominiana’] was in full bloom, and at this season [winter] when flowers are scarce it is quite an acquisition. Its blossoms are fully as handsome as those of F. spectabilis, and the plant is reported to be more cultivable.’ [Gard. Chron. 1856]. It belongs to the ‘Fancy Corolla’d’ class. [Gard. Chron. 1860]. This plant is still available today.
History at Camden Park
Listed only in an addendum to the 1857 catalogue [A.46/1857].
Notes
Published Aug 14, 2009 - 04:46 PM | Last updated Sep 03, 2011 - 04:53 PM
Fuchsia ‘Dominiana’ (Veitch) | FS f.1004/1855 | CSIRO Black Mountain Library, Canberra
| Family | Onagraceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Garden origin, England |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Fuchsia |
| Name in the Camden Park Record | Fuchsia Dominiana
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| Confidence level | high |