Common
name: Fuchsia
Latin name: Fuchsia 'Blue Ballerina'
Class:
Annual
Growth habit: Upright shrub
Max height: 12" - 14"
Spread: 14" - 24"
Flowers: Spring - Summer
Available cultivars: 1of over
100 cultivars on the market Origin:
Hybrid
Sunshine:
Water:
Pictured: Fuchsia
'Ballerina Blue'
Cultivation:
Pronounced... few' sha. Fuchsia 'Blue Ballerina' is considered an
upright Fuchsia... but is most often found grown in hanging
baskets. It can also be grown in beds or containers in full sun to
partial late day shade.
Plant Ballerina Blue in moist fertile soil that is well
drained. 'Blue Ballerina' is very heat tolerant. The leading cause
of Fuchsia decline is over-watering. Be sure to allow the soil to
dry down between waterings. Plants can be moved indoors to a sun
room or greenhouse before first frost. The brightly colored
flowers of Fuchsia's are excellent for attracting hummingbirds.
Potential pests ~ diseases: Aphids, spider mites or
whiteflies.
