Valerie Ann' is an upright, bushy, deciduous shrub with ovate, toothed, dark green leaves, and, throughout summer, large flowers with pink sepals and double, pink-veined, white corollas.
Fuchsias like to be moist but not soggy. They thrive in humidity, so if you live somewhere dry, they are a little more challenging to grow and keep hydrated.
These plants thrive in part shade to deep shade conditions. When growing them indoors, they enjoy a bit more light—bright indirect light rather than direct sunlight.
During the blooming season, fuchsias have a huge appetite, so you have to feed them regularly with diluted liquid fertilizer. Many are available, and a combination of fish emulsion and seaweed can work well.
Fushia plants prefer consistently moist (but not soggy) soil with a good ratio of organic matter. At the same time, the soil should be well-draining. For in-ground plants, amending with peat moss or compost before planting is a good idea. Container plants do fine in an ordinary peat-based potting mix, provided the pot has good drainage.
