{"product_id":"bella-hilda-fuchsia-fuchsia-x-hybrida-bella-hilda","title":"Bella Hilda Fuchsia - Fuchsia x hybrida 'Bella Hilda'","description":"\u003cp\u003eBella Hilda Fuchsia (\u003cem\u003eFuchsia x hybrida\u003c\/em\u003e 'Bella Hilda') is a low, semi-trailing fuchsia 30 to 45cm tall and wide, with soft pink-red outer petals around palest pink-white inner bells. It is bred for baskets and pots, flowers freely, and gives extra flowers around the edges thanks to its semi-trailing habit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft, romantic colouring.\u003c\/strong\u003e The palest pink-white bells sit inside soft pink-red outer petals, a gentler look than the usual fuchsia reds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSemi-trailing habit.\u003c\/strong\u003e Stems arch and trail slightly, which gives you more flowers around the edge of a basket or pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree-flowering and bushy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowers hang like small bells from the stem ends all through the growing season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact and tidy.\u003c\/strong\u003e It stays low and rounded, which suits patio containers and small beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fuchsias are generally regarded as non-toxic to cats and dogs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHanging baskets.\u003c\/strong\u003e The trailing stems soften the rim of a basket. One plant fits a 25 to 30cm basket, hung in bright shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatio pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Combine it with ferns or foliage plants for a shady pot, and let it spill over the edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShady borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 35cm apart along the front of a dappled-shade border, where the soft colour will brighten the dimmest corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Bella Hilda Fuchsia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Part sun or shade, with protection from hot midday sun. It is a subtropical-garden shrub that suits subtropical and warm temperate gardens, and in cool temperate regions it is a summer plant. It is frost tender, so in cold climates bring it indoors for winter or treat it as a seasonal annual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose a fertile, free-draining potting mix for containers, or add compost to garden soil. Keep the root zone mulched and cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks. Water regularly through the growing season, feeding with liquid fertiliser or a slow release fertiliser in spring and again in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut the plant back in winter, reduce watering and shelter it in a cool, shady, frost-free spot. Tip prune in spring if you want a fuller shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Bella Hilda Fuchsia as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Plants are small on arrival and travel upright, and they flower more freely once the new growth has lengthened. Pot it into a basket or container as soon as it arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flowering-plants\"\u003eFlowering plants for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants that thrive in pots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-partial-shade\"\u003ePlants for partial shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/frost-tolerant-plants-in-australia\"\u003eFrost tolerant plants for colder districts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does semi-trailing mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stems arch outwards and trail a little instead of growing straight up. That gives extra flowers around the edge of a basket or pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive winter in a cold climate?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot outdoors. It is frost tender, so bring it inside, cut it back and keep it in a cool, frost-free spot until spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much water does it need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegular water through the growing season. Pots and baskets dry out fast, so check them often in warm weather, and never let the root ball dry out completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67787221631295,"sku":"FUC-HYB-BELLAH-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/bella-hilda-fuchsia-fuchsia-x-hybrida-bella-hilda.jpg?v=1792152688","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/bella-hilda-fuchsia-fuchsia-x-hybrida-bella-hilda","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}