Overview
Fuchsia Maria ('Bf12'PBR) (Bella Series) is a bushy shrubs in the genus Fuchsia, part of the Onagraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Fuchsia Maria ('Bf12'PBR) (Bella Series) 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 Maria ('Bf12'PBR) (Bella Series) is a bushy deciduous shrub belonging to the genus Fuchsia, known for its drooping flowers with a tubular calyx and distinctive sepals and petals. This cultivar thrives in fertile, well-drained soils including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, and prefers full sun to partial shade in sheltered, east-, south-, or west-facing aspects. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is suitable for city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal gardens, patios, containers, and flower borders. It is typically propagated by softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings and is in season during spring and summer.
About the genus
Fuchsia is a genus of flowering plants that consists mostly of shrubs or small trees.
Wikipedia contributors, "Fuchsia", CC BY-SA 4.0 — Fuchsia
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 Maria ('Bf12'PBR) (Bella Series) 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 Maria ('Bf12'PBR) (Bella Series)
- 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 Maria ('Bf12'PBR) (Bella Series)?
Fuchsia Maria ('Bf12'PBR) (Bella Series) prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Fuchsia Maria ('Bf12'PBR) (Bella Series) need?
Fuchsia Maria ('Bf12'PBR) (Bella Series) 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 Maria ('Bf12'PBR) (Bella Series) hardy in the UK?
Fuchsia Maria ('Bf12'PBR) (Bella Series) 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 Maria ('Bf12'PBR) (Bella Series)?
Softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings.
More in the Fuchsia genus
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- Fuchsia 'My Little Sparkler'
- Fuchsia 'Turkish Delight'
- Fuchsia 'Adrienne' (d)fuchsia 'Adrienne'
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