Fuchsia 'Bella Sacha' (fuchsia 'Bella Sacha') — Bushy

Overview

Fuchsia 'Bella Sacha' is a bushy shrubs in the genus Fuchsia, part of the Onagraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Fuchsia 'Bella Sacha' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, patio and container plants and flower borders and beds.

About

Fuchsia 'Bella Sacha' is a shrub in the genus Fuchsia prized for its long flowering season from June to October. It forms a well-branched plant with deciduous leaves and a rounded habit. It prefers an east-, south- or west-facing, sheltered position in moist but well-drained soil. It is well suited to containers, patios and the front of flower borders.

About the genus

Fuchsia is a genus of flowering plants that consists mostly of shrubs or small trees.

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In the garden

A member of the genus Fuchsia (family Onagraceae), Fuchsia 'Bella Sacha' is a deciduous shrub noted for sustained blooms from June to October. The plant produces its display over the summer into early autumn, making it useful where a prolonged floral presence is wanted. It is commonly used in city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal borders, patio containers and mixed flower beds. Position this fuchsia in full sun to partial shade on an east-, south- or west-facing aspect with some shelter from strong winds; exposure should be sheltered. It tolerates a wide range of soils—chalk, clay, loam or sand—so long as they remain moist but well drained, and it will grow across acid, neutral or alkaline pH. The species has a UK hardiness rating of H4 (average), so it will survive typical UK winters but benefits from protection in exposed sites or from moving containers to a frost-free spot. Planting in large containers helps control soil moisture and allows easy relocation to sheltered positions on cold nights. In borders place it where its flowering period will be visible through summer into October; because it blooms into autumn, keep container soil reliably moist and sheltered to prolong the display.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Fuchsia

Sunlight: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil type: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moisture: Moist but well-drained
Aspect: East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Exposure: Sheltered
UK hardiness: H4

Plant details

Fuchsia 'Bella Sacha' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Foliage: Deciduous
Suggested uses: City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Flower borders and beds

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Fuchsia 'Bella Sacha'

Propagation: Softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings
Pest resistance: Aphids, Capsid bug, Fuchsia gall mite, Fuchsia flea beetle, Glasshouse red spider mite, Vine weevil
Disease resistance: Fuchsia rust, Grey moulds, Honey fungus (rarely)

Frequently asked questions

Where is the best place to plant Fuchsia 'Bella Sacha'?

Fuchsia 'Bella Sacha' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.

What soil does Fuchsia 'Bella Sacha' need?

Fuchsia 'Bella Sacha' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.

Is Fuchsia 'Bella Sacha' hardy in the UK?

Fuchsia 'Bella Sacha' has an RHS hardiness rating of H4, meaning it is hardy through an average UK winter, tolerating -10 to -5°C.

How do I propagate Fuchsia 'Bella Sacha'?

Softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings.

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