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Fuchsia Bella Diana

Fuchsia x hybrida Bella Diana
Hybrid Fuchsia

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This fuchsia has a compact and semi-trailing habit, making it suitable for both hanging baskets and flowering pots. It produces masses of single, bicoloured flowers in light salmon-pink and violet. They bloom throughout summer, amidst beautiful dark green foliage. This charming new variety will have a spectacular effect in the garden.
Flower size
4 cm
Height at maturity
35 cm
Spread at maturity
45 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -4°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time April
Recommended planting time March to May
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Description

Fuchsia Bella Diana is a floriferous and versatile hybrid variety, with a compact and semi-trailing habit that is suitable for both pots and hanging baskets. The plant produces masses of single, bicoloured flowers with light salmon-pink petals over a violet corolla. They bloom throughout summer, among its beautiful dark green foliage. This charming new variety is easy to grow in partial shade, in fertile, moist and well-drained soil.

 

There are thousands of hybrid fuchsias. For the most part, they are derived from Fuchsia magellanica and F. fulgens, with occasional contributions from F. triphylla, which adds length to the flowers, characterised by thin tubes and violet-hued undersides of the leaves. All these herbaceous to woody plants, varying in hardiness and growth habit, belong to the Onagraceae family.

Fuchsia Bella Diana quickly forms a bushy plant with a semi-upright and trailing habit, reaching a height of 30 to 35cm (12 to 14in) when in bloom and spreading 35 to 40cm (14 to 16in) wide. Its flowering period extends from June-July to September-October. Its single flowers appear in great numbers over a very long period. They consist of a tube extended by 4 long and reflexed sepals that are pale-pink with salmon highlights, and a corolla of wider and shorter petals washed in violet and pink, nestled within the outer corolla of sepals. Long dark pink-red stamens complete the colour harmony. The stems are initially herbaceous, becoming somewhat woody as the season progresses. They bear an abundance of foliage composed of slender deciduous leaves. They are opposite, whorled in groups of 3 or 5, with entire, dentate margins, measuring 3cm (1in) in length. The lanceolate leaves are a glossy dark green. Its hardiness is low, not exceeding -3°C (26.6°F) in open ground.

 

Usually grown as an annual, Fuchsia Bella Diana is a perennial that can be grown in a large pot that can be brought indoors during winter to protect from frost. It can also grow in open ground for one season. Fuchsias pair well with the foliage of ferns, silver candles, orange or pink heucheras, and blue or light green hostas. In a mixed container, they can be planted with ivy, Dichondra 'Silver Falls', lobelias, or Madagascar periwinkles. This fuchsia also creates a striking effect when combined with dark-coloured coleus varieties such as 'Black Prince' or FlameThrower Salsa Roja.

Discovered in Santo Domingo in the 17th century and acclimatised in Europe, it was named Fuchsia (not Fuschia) in honour of a German botanist named Fuchs. Native to South America, botanical fuchsias have gradually multiplied. There are now believed to be tens of thousands of hybrids!

 

Flowering

Flower colour two-tone
Flowering time July to October
Inflorescence Cluster
Flower size 4 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour dark green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 35 cm
Spread at maturity 45 cm
Growth rate fast

Botanical data

Genus

Fuchsia

Species

x hybrida

Cultivar

Bella Diana

Family

Onagraceae

Other common names

Hybrid Fuchsia

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

Plant your fuchsias in rich, moist, and well-drained substrate, in full sun or partial shade. Fuchsias need plenty of light to flower well, but they are sensitive to direct sunlight in the summer. Water regularly, as they are sensitive to drought. However, avoid overwatering. When grown in pots, do not leave water in the saucer, as it can cause the roots to rot and the leaves to fall off. Feed with a liquid fertiliser for fuchsias every 15 days during the growth period. Regularly remove faded flowers and dry leaves. Young shoots can be pinched to encourage the plant to branch out and produce more flowers, which are always borne on the current year's shoots. Prune back in autumn after flowering. Fuchsias can also be grown indoors, where they are perennial and evergreen.

Planting period

Best planting time April
Recommended planting time March to May

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Container, Greenhouse, Conservatory
Hardiness Hardy down to -4°C (USDA zone 9b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 4 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Light potting compost.

Care

Pruning instructions Cut back the plant after flowering. Regularly remove faded flowers.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time October to November
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Needs to be stored

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