Fuchsia Bella "Ladies Eardrops" Mixed Colours 17cmPot

Fuchsia ‘Bella’

Botanical Name

Fuchsia × hybrida ‘Bella’

Common Names

• Fuchsia
• Garden Fuchsia
• Lady’s Eardrops

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Product Description

Fuchsia ‘Bella’ is a vibrant, ornamental flowering shrub celebrated for its pendulous, tubular flowers in shades of pink, purple, or red, which attract hummingbirds and pollinators. Compact and bushy, it is perfect for containers, hanging baskets, garden borders, and shaded patios. Well suited to South African conditions, Fuchsia ‘Bella’ is easy to grow and provides a long season of colour from spring to autumn with proper care.

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Size When Fully Grown

• Height: ± 50–80 cm
• Spread: ± 50–70 cm
• Growth habit: Compact, bushy, rounded

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Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Partial shade to morning sun
  • Protect from harsh afternoon sun to prevent leaf scorch
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil
  • Enrich with compost for optimum flowering
• Watering: Moderate
  • Keep soil evenly moist, especially during flowering
• Climate:
  • Prefers mild, frost-free conditions
  • Protect from frost in colder inland regions
• Maintenance: Low to moderate
  • Remove spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming
  • Prune lightly to maintain compact shape

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Best Planting Season & Growth Cycle (South Africa)

• Best Time to Plant: Spring
• Active Growing Season: Spring to early autumn
• Flowering Season: Spring through autumn
• Seasonal Notes:
  • Performs best in cool, shaded spots with regular watering
  • Ideal for hanging baskets, patios, and garden borders for long-lasting colour