Fuchsia ‘Dollar Princess’
Overview
Uses: Hanging baskets, patio containers, shaded borders, porch planters, houseplants
Benefits: Abundant pendulous flowers with rich purple sepals and deep pink petals, long bloom season, compact trailing habit, excellent performance in shade
USDA Hardiness Zones: 8–10 (outdoor perennial); grown as a container or houseplant elsewhere
Sun: Partial Sun / Partial Shade
Life Cycle: Tender Perennial
Mature Height: 12–18 inches
Mature Width: 12–18 inches
Bloom Season: Late spring through fall
Growth Rate: Moderate
Summary
Elegant, dangling flowers and rich color make ‘Dollar Princess’ a classic choice for shaded patios and hanging baskets.
This well-loved fuchsia produces a steady display of pendant blooms featuring deep purple outer sepals and vivid pink inner petals. Flowers hang gracefully above soft green foliage, creating movement and visual interest throughout the growing season.
‘Dollar Princess’ thrives in bright shade and cooler conditions, making it especially valuable where many flowering plants struggle. It performs beautifully in containers, hanging baskets, and protected outdoor spaces, and can be overwintered indoors in colder regions.
Care
Fuchsia Care
Provide bright, indirect light or partial shade. Morning sun with afternoon shade is ideal, especially in warmer climates. Excessive heat or harsh direct sun may reduce flowering.
Grow in rich, well-draining soil and keep moisture consistent. Fuchsias prefer evenly moist soil and should not be allowed to dry out completely, particularly in containers.
Fertilization during active growth helps support continuous blooming. A light application of slow release fertilizer in spring supports healthy growth and flower production.
Pinching young growth encourages fuller plants. Remove spent flowers as needed to maintain appearance and support continued blooming.
Size
What Size is Fuchsia ‘Dollar Princess’ for Sale Online?
Plants are shipped in greenhouse-grade nursery containers and sized appropriately for their pot and stage of growth. If you have specific size questions, please contact us.
How Large Does Fuchsia ‘Dollar Princess’ Grow?
At maturity, plants typically reach 12–18 inches tall and wide, forming a compact, gently trailing habit well suited to containers and hanging baskets.
Additional Information
Is Fuchsia ‘Dollar Princess’ Hardy?
This variety is considered a tender perennial. It can remain outdoors year-round in mild climates but is commonly grown as a container plant elsewhere and brought indoors before frost.
Does Fuchsia ‘Dollar Princess’ Attract Pollinators?
The tubular flowers are attractive to hummingbirds and other nectar-seeking pollinators.
Can Fuchsia ‘Dollar Princess’ Be Grown Indoors?
Yes. With bright indirect light, consistent moisture, and good air circulation, it can be grown indoors or overwintered successfully.
Is Fuchsia ‘Dollar Princess’ Drought Tolerant?
No. Fuchsias prefer consistently moist soil and do not tolerate prolonged drying, especially when grown in containers.
