Fuchsia Stokes’ ‘Duke of Wellington’
Probably Stokes’ ‘Duke of Wellington’: ‘Tube and sepals a rich crimson, corolla violet. Fine florist flower.’ [FC p.279/1854].
Horticultural & Botanical History
More detail of ‘Duke of Wellington’, together with a line drawing, was given in The Gardener's Chronicle in an advertisement for John Moore and Sons of Perry Bar: ‘Colour-sepals light scarlet; tube deep carmine; corolla rosy purple. Form-as given. Habit-shrubby, compact, and very prolific, blooming at every joint, perfectly distinct from all others yet in cultivation, and a type and groundwork for a new and much improved class.’ [GC p.192/1854]. FC p.33/1855. The double fuchsia sold today as ‘Duke of Wellington’ is of recent origin.
History at Camden Park
Listed only in an addendum to the 1857 catalogue [A.42/1857].
Notes
A fuchsia called ‘Duke of Wellington’ was offered for sale by William Miller of Ramsgate, and described as red. [Gard. Chron. 1847]. This earlier plant is unlikely to be Macarthur’s plant.
Published Aug 14, 2009 - 07:30 AM | Last updated Sep 03, 2011 - 06:47 AM
| Family | Onagraceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Garden origin, England |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Fuchsia |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Fuchsia Duke of Wellington |
| Confidence level | high |