Botanical name
Fuchsia 'Ballet Girl'
Other names
Fuchsia 'Ballet Girl'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Ballet Girl' _ 'Ballet Girl' is an upright, deciduous shrub with dark-green leaves. In summer and autumn it bears large, double, flowers with bright-cerise tubes and white petals veined red at the base.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Erect
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Colour
Flower
White, Bright-red in Summer; White, Bright-red in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Capsid bug , Vine weevil
Diseases
May be affected by rust. Indoor plants may get glasshouse grey mould.
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Where to grow
Fuchsia 'Ballet Girl' (Fuchsia 'Ballet Girl') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.75m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation
Plant outdoors in moist, fertile soil with the base of the stem 5cm below the soil surface. Provide shelter from cold drying winds. Over-winter indoors.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)