Fuchsia 'Blacky'

Fuchsia 'Upright Blackie', Fuchsia 'Roesse Blacky', Fuchsia 'Blackie'

This plant produces almost double the size blooms than an original Fuchsia making it very eye catching. The flowers are a deep purple and bright pink that grow on separate stems. The leaves are a dark green and have toothed edges.

Planning

Difficulty

Easy

Flowering time

Summer, Autumn

Fruiting time

Autumn

Harvesting

Generally not harvested

Propagation

Cuttings

Take softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer until mid autumn.

Geography

Environment

Light

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Soil moisture

Dry

Soil type

Chalk, Clay, Gravel, Sand

Soil PH preference

Neutral, Alkaline, Acid

Frost hardiness

Half-Hardy

Uses

Notes

Hanging baskets and borders

Personality

Family

Onagraceae

Flower colour

Purples, Pink

Scent

None

Problems

Aphids

Aphidoidea spp.

Capsid bug

Lygocoris pabulinus

Black vine weevil

Otiorhynchus sulcatus

Smut

Ustilaginales

Grey mould

Botrytis cinerea