Ballet Girl hardy fuchsia
Fuchsia 'Ballet Girl'
RHS AGM 2002
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Ballet Girl' hardy fuchsia (Fuchsia 'Ballet Girl') is a shrub for borders, containers, and pollinator gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist soil of most types. Hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the flowers, which appear in spring, summer, and autumn.
Pairs well with Forest Pansy Texas redbud, Rainforest Sunrise hosta, and Kimberly queen fern.