Fuchsia Maori Maid is a beautiful fuchsia. Its vibrant, pendulous flowers hang gracefully, showcasing a stunning blend of deep magenta and soft pink hues. The dark green foliage provides a perfect backdrop, enhancing its striking colours. This variety is not only admired for its captivating beauty but also for its resilience and adaptability, thriving in a variety of garden settings. Gardeners cherish it for its long flowering period, bringing joy and colour to outdoor spaces from spring through fall. Perfect for hanging baskets or as a focal point in a flower bed, Maori Maid Fuchsia adds a touch of elegance and charm wherever it is planted.
Maori Maid is a semi-trailing fuchsia which features gorgeous semi-double flowers with striking colour contrast and trailing stems of bright green foliage. Its sepals are a vibrant red, arching gracefully to reveal a corolla of rich violet-blue. This mid-season bloomer produces flowers all summer long making it excellent for planters and hanging baskets. Prefers partly shaded areas. Protect the plants from harsh afternoon sun, and from drying winds and frost. Remove spent blooms or dead head them throughout the season to keep the blooms coming. Attracts hummingbirds and other pollinators.
| Bloom Time | Blooms from late spring until first hard frost. |
|---|---|
| Habit | Spreading; trailing |
| Height | 8-12 inches (20-30 cm) |
| Width | 10-16 inches (25-41 cm) |
| Companion Plant | Compatible with all Tried & True varieties, but looks good as a monoculture basket or planter. |
| Watering | Keep soil evenly moist. Avoid over watering. |
| Feeding | Fertilize regularly with balanced plant food. |
| Planting | Well-drained soil in part sun to part shade. |
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