The flowers of these plants come in many different forms, but they are commonly known to resemble a ballerina. The stamens and style of the individual flowers look like the ballerina's legs, whereas the petals and sepals resembling the ballerina's tutu.
A gorgeous Fuchsia that intoxicates with it's deep purple corolla (main single center bloom) surrounded by its bright red sepals (the four outer petals of a fuchsia). Plant this in a hanging container or tucked into a nice protected corner of the yard that offers some afternoon shade. Cooler summers especially along the coast are perfect to bring out the full glory of the fuchsia in dramatic fashion. If you live in a region too cold you can bring your fuchsia in for the winter months. Give it a good pruning in spring to bring out the best bloom.
| Plant Types: | Interior Plant, Perennial, Shrub |
| Light: | Shade to Partial Sun |
| Height: | 2 feet 6 inches to 3 feet 4 inches |
| Width: | 2 feet 6 inches to 3 feet 4 inches |
| Zones: | 9a to 11b |
| Bloom Color: | Pink |
| Bloom Seasons: | Late spring, Early summer, Mid summer, Late summer, Early fall |
| Leaf Color: | Green |
| Special Features: | Attracts birds |
| Shape: | Upright or erect, Weeping |
| Fertilizer: | Miracle-Gro® Water Soluble All Purpose Plant Food |
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For cultivars, takes softwood cuttings in spring, or semi-hard cuttings in summer, as they do not come true from seed. If growing from seed, use peat soaked heavily in water. Place seeds on top of peat and cover. If the peat becomes dry, lightly mist. Germination may take days to weeks. Preparing the seeds from fuchsia berries (simply remove as much of the fruit as possible) works better than dried seeds.
Fuchsia do best with full sun in morning and some shade in the afternoon. Mulch during the winter in colder areas. For your Fuchsia houseplants, keep in full sun during the winter, but in indirect light the rest of the year. Keep the air moist and mist the houseplant daily, especially during winter.
Flowers attract humming birds. Deadheading faded flowers promotes continued blooming.
Rich, well-drained, evenly moist soil. Regular, even daily watering in hot summers.
Implement a balanced liquid fertilizer weekly to monthly during the growing period, as feeding helps promote blooming.
In early spring, on a yearly basis, cut back flowered stems to lower permanent framework.
Whiteflies, spider mites, scale insects, thrips, fuschsia gall mite, aphids, and root-know nematodes. Other problems include crown gall, Southern blight, rust, gray mold, wilt, and crown and root rot.