{"product_id":"bella-laura-fuchsia-fuchsia-x-hybrida-bella-laura","title":"Bella Laura Fuchsia - Fuchsia x hybrida 'Bella Laura'","description":"\u003cp\u003eBella Laura Fuchsia (\u003cem\u003eFuchsia x hybrida\u003c\/em\u003e 'Bella Laura') is a compact, semi-trailing fuchsia 30 to 45cm tall and wide, with double flowers: a frill of white petals beneath a contrasting red cap and red stamens. It is bred for baskets and pots, and it flowers so freely that the plant looks covered in tiny cancan dancers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA double flower.\u003c\/strong\u003e A ruffled white skirt of petals sits beneath a red cap, which gives a fuller, more layered flower than a single fuchsia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrong red and white contrast.\u003c\/strong\u003e Red outer petals and stamens against white give a very showy effect even from a distance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSemi-trailing habit.\u003c\/strong\u003e Stems arch outwards, so a basket gets extra flowers around the rim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBushy and free-flowering.\u003c\/strong\u003e Blooms hang from the stem ends right through the growing season.\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 Its ruffled flowers show best at eye level. One plant suits a 25 to 30cm basket in bright shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatio and balcony pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it in a pot on a sheltered patio or balcony, where it gets some morning sun and protection from hot afternoons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShady garden beds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart along a path edge or the front of a dappled-shade bed, with ferns and hostas for company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Bella Laura Fuchsia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Part sun or shade, with shelter from hot midday sun. Fuchsias are a popular subtropical-garden shrub, and Bella Laura suits subtropical and warm temperate gardens and cool temperate summers. It is frost tender, so in cold climates bring it indoors over winter or grow it as seasonal colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a rich, free-draining potting mix, or improve garden soil with compost. A layer of mulch keeps the roots cool in summer.\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 and feed with a liquid fertiliser, or add a slow release fertiliser in spring and again in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e In winter, cut the plant back, reduce the watering and shelter it in a cool, shady, frost-free spot. Pinch out the growing tips in spring for bushier growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Bella Laura Fuchsia as tube stock (a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly) and in 140mm pots in packs of 10. Tubes are the economical way to fill several baskets, and the 140mm pots give you a larger plant that flowers sooner. Plants arrive upright and small, and they settle quickly in mild weather. Flowers build as the new growth lengthens.\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-balconies\"\u003ePlants for balconies\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\u003eAre the flowers really double?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Laura has a frill of white petals beneath a red cap of outer petals, with red stamens inside, which gives a layered, ruffled look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need a lot of sun?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It prefers part sun or shade with shelter from hot midday sun, and it flowers well in dappled light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat do I do in winter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is frost tender. Cut it back, reduce watering and keep it in a cool, shady, frost-free place until spring, or treat it as seasonal colour in cold climates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67787221958975,"sku":"FUC-HYB-BELLAL-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67787221991743,"sku":"FUC-HYB-BELLAL-140MM-P10","price":201.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/bella-laura-fuchsia-fuchsia-x-hybrida-bella-laura.jpg?v=1792152700","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/bella-laura-fuchsia-fuchsia-x-hybrida-bella-laura","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}