Fuchsia magellanica
Fuchsia magellanica is the hardiest of the genus with small, pendulous, red and purple flowers on arching stems.
Fuchsia magellanica is the hardiest of the genus. It has arching stems to 2-4 feet high with small, pendulous, red and purple flowers for months on end through summer and fall. They are popular with hummingbirds and bees. Grow in the ground or in containers. In colder zones plants can die back to the ground. In milder zones plants can remain semi-evergreen. Possibly hardy into zone 4 or 5 with heavy mulching in a protected microclimate. Deer resistant.
Common Name: Hardy Fuchsia
Family: Onagraceae (The Evening Primrose Family)
Zone Hardiness: 6-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 6-10'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Foliage Colour: Golden
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds, Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Forest clearings and margins, especially in mixed evergreen/deciduous woods, damp scrublands, and near water sources in southern Chile and Argentina.
Award: AGM
Geographical Origin: Central and South America
