Fuchsia Days, a special five day celebration of hardy fuchsias at PowellsWood Garden, is hosted in collaboration with Tahoma Fuchsia Society and Puyallup Valley Fuchsia Society.

The celebration will run Tuesday, Sept. 8 through Saturday, Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.Within PowellsWood Garden there are 44 hardy fuchsias in the mixed shrub and perennial borders and the garden staff care for an additional collection of over 800 hardy fuchsias housed on an adjoining site. This collection is one of the largest and most complete of its type in the region.Fuchsia Days offers the public a sneak peek at the beauty and breadth of this unique collection.

Tuesday through Saturday visitors can view over 60 labeled varieties of hardy fuchsias from theHardy Fuchsia Collection in the Garden Room at PowellsWood. Handouts on fuchsia care,fertilizing, using fuchsias to extend the summer color in your garden and where to purchase fuchsias locally will be available to take home.

Saturday, Sept. 12 volunteers from the Tahoma and Puyallup Valley Fuchsia Societies will be on hand to answer questions about growing, propagating and winter care of hardy fuchsias. They will also have information about membership in their societies. A short virtual tour of the PowellsWoodHardy Fuchsia Collection will show at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.A garden docent will be on site to answer questions about the history of PowellsWood and theHardy Fuchsia Collection.

Much more than just hanging basket plants, there is a fuchsia for every yard and every setting and the Pacific Northwest is one of the best areas for growing the widest variety of fuchsias.

Entrance to the event is $5; children under 12 are free, with half of the proceeds going to support the Tahoma and Puyallup Valley Fuchsia societies. PowellsWood is located at 430 S. Dash Point Road.