Can you help me track down a plant?

[bizzylizzy]

I want to give a friend a gift. The only plant I can find with the name 'Alfie' is a fuchsia. But I can't seem to find a stockist. Has anyone heard of this fuchsia and if you have could you help me find it. Thank you so much. PS there are other plants with Alfie as part of the name, but I really just want the name Alfie on its own.

[bookbinder]

If you Google "Fuchsia+Alfie" you'll find some information on the plant and on stockists.

[bizzylizzy]

Yes I've already done that thanks, that's why I listed the question as I was only able to find one potential stockist - riverside fuchsias. They haven't replied to my enquiry yet. I just wondered if any gardener out there had maybe seen it for sale somewhere. It seems tricky to get hold of.

[bookbinder]

I see what you mean. I've had another look online and Alfie does seem to be thin on the ground. There are plenty of fuchsia nurseries online, but entering "Fuchsia+Alfie+stockist" doesn't produce any worthwhile results. I'll do a bit more searching, but don't hold your breath!

[merciasounds]

http://www.thebfs.org.uk/index.asp

This is the British Fuchsia society, maybe they will ba able to help you

[TonyV]

bizzy - asked people in the trade I know - the can't find one - even RHS comes up blank

http://apps.rhs.org.u...t=alfie&Genus=Fuchsia

so as mercia says try that site

[TonyV]

or try a to find local fuchsia club / society near you - you may get a cutting

[Frank97]

Can't help you with the fuchsia but I did buy a rose the other year for my mothers birthday which I was able to have named "Rosa Suzanne Davis" it came with a certificate and everything to state that was its name. She was very pleased. It came from
www.countrygardenroses.co.uk
Perhaps that might fit the bill.

[TonyV]

bizzy try contacting this nursery - comes highly recommended from a pal of mine

http://www.waltonnurseries.co.uk/