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Fuji Blue
Fuji Series; tall selection
At‑a‑glance
- Group/Class: Fuji Series; tall selection
- Height × spread: 30-40 in (75-100 cm) × 24-32 in (60-80 cm)
- Bloom window: early July to early September
- Color & flower form: deep blue; single to occasional double, star-shaped
- Fragrance: 0 none
- USDA hardiness: zones 3-8
- Breeder / Year / Origin: unknown
- Cut-flower notes: longer stems; sear cut ends to control sap; condition before arranging
- Pet safety: unknown
How it differs
- Taller than most modern dwarf strains.
- Produces large flowers over an extended window.
- More likely to need staking in rich soil or light shade.
- Can show both single and double flowers in seed-grown lines.
Strengths
- Height and presence in mixed borders.
- Dependable summer bloom in continental climates.
- Cold hardy to zone 3.
- Good stems for cutting when properly conditioned.
Care in one minute
Light: full sun for best flowering; light shade tolerated.
Soil: organically rich, well-drained loam.
Water: regular moisture; avoid waterlogging.
Feeding: moderate fertility; excess nitrogen increases flop.
Grooming: deadhead; cut stems back by half in late spring to reduce staking.
Winter: mulch lightly; avoid disturbing the crown.
Watch‑outs
- Stems may flop without support in fertile soil.
- Avoid heavy or wet soils to prevent root issues.
- Late spring emergence makes crowns easy to disturb.
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Provenance note
Fuji is a long-marketed seed series. Trial data document tall stature and a broad bloom window in Midwestern conditions.
References
- Chicago Botanic Garden – Platycodon cultivar trial (heights and bloom window)
- RHS – Platycodon grandiflorus ‘Fuji Blue’ profile
- Missouri Botanical Garden – Platycodon grandiflorus (Plant Finder)
- NC State Extension – Platycodon grandiflorus profile
