Fuchsia 'Ballet Girl'
upright fuchsia
Fuchsia 'Ballet Girl' is a stunning and award-winning cultivar. This strong-growing and bushy plant is exceptionally beautiful, with medium to large double flowers that are decorated with bright cerise sepals and white corollas marked by red veining.
The blooms are almost non-stop, lasting from early summer until the first frosts, and they contrast stunningly against the serrated foliage that ranges from mid to dark green. Bees are especially attracted to this shrub, which grows upright and strong. It can be trained as a full or half standard, making it an ideal choice for a potted, patio specimen.
The blooms are almost non-stop, lasting from early summer until the first frosts, and they contrast stunningly against the serrated foliage that ranges from mid to dark green. Bees are especially attracted to this shrub, which grows upright and strong. It can be trained as a full or half standard, making it an ideal choice for a potted, patio specimen.
How to care for Fuchsia Ballet Girl:
For border planting, choose a sunny sheltered spot. Dig a hole twice the size of the rootball, scatter some mycorrhizal fungi on the roots and mix some well-rotted compost into the excavated soil and backfill.
For best results in containers, pot up using a good quality potting compost or or loam-based compost ensuring good drainage.
Fuschias require regular watering to aid establishment and during active growth. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each month.
Border plants benefit from mulching in winter for cold temperature protection. Prune in spring to maintain form and to encourage new growth.
Pot grown plants should be overwintered in a sheltered or frost-free spot, while those growing in borders will benefit from winter protection such as horticultural fleece.
For best results in containers, pot up using a good quality potting compost or or loam-based compost ensuring good drainage.
Fuschias require regular watering to aid establishment and during active growth. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each month.
Border plants benefit from mulching in winter for cold temperature protection. Prune in spring to maintain form and to encourage new growth.
Pot grown plants should be overwintered in a sheltered or frost-free spot, while those growing in borders will benefit from winter protection such as horticultural fleece.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.5m
Eventual spread:
0.5m
Position:
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness:
Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)
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This shrub is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
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Humans/Pets: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten
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