Fuchsia 'Little Beauty'

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Family Name: Onagraceae
Pronounced: FEWK-see-ah

GROWING GUIDE

Geographic Origin: Garden.
Plant Group: Subshrub.
Hardiness: Sunset zones: 2-9, 14-24. USDA zones: 7-10.
Mature size: Height: 3 feet (91 cm). Width: 3 feet (91 cm).
Flowering period: Summer until first frost.
Flowering attributes: Red buds opening to purple corollas and red sepals.
Light: Full sun to partial shade.
Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drained soil.
Feeding: Fuchsias are heavy feeders, so fertilize monthly with a complete organic fertilizer, from spring through July.
Propagation Methods: Softwood cuttings in spring. | Semi-ripe cuttings in late summer.
Pruning Methods: In spring, when buds begin to swell, trim to shape and prune out dead stems.

Rainy Side Notes

This little beauty is nestled in next to Rosa mundi in my courtyard garden. Although the fuchsia is not readily seen in my garden, it is a nice surprise to find. ‘Little Beauty’ is a prolific bloomer, and like the Energizer Bunny™, it keeps going and going. The purple and fuchsia colors of the flowers are bright and clear, reason enough to grow it. It definitely is not subtle, nor does it suffer from muted colors. This one is definitely one of my favorites, especially true when I’m not looking at any other fuchsia.

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