Also known as garden fuchsia and hummingbird fuchsia, this deciduous sub-shrub is native to temperate areas of southern Chile and Argentina where it grows in scrublands, and forest clearings and margins. It is a member of the evening primrose family, Onagraceae, that also includes, Clarkia and Gaura. The plant forms a bushy clump 6-10′ tall and has dark green leaves that are ovate to lanceolate, 2-5″ long and have dentate margins. Pendant tubular flowers with prominent stamens appear from summer to frost. The flowers are magenta to red and are attractive to hummingbirds and bees. Plants are long blooming and give a tropical look to the garden. They are attractive in beds and borders, useful as hedges, and do well in containers. The genus name Fuchsia honors Leonhard Fuchs (1501–66), German botanist and doctor. The specific epithet, magellanica, refers to the Strait of Magellan and reflects the geographic origin of the species
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Type: Deciduous sub-shrub
Outstanding Feature: Flowers
Form: Upright, irregular to rounded
Growth Rate: Moderate
Bloom: Pendent, tubular flowers with prominent stamens from early summer into fall
Size: 6-10’ H x 6-10’ W
Light: Full sun to part shade
Soil: Fertile, consistently moist, well-drained
Hardiness: Zones 6-9
Care: Mulch in zone 6; prune in spring to encourage bushiness
Pests and Diseases: Gall mites, spider mites, scale, thrips, whiteflies, aphids, root-knot nematodes, rust, Verticillium wilt, crown gall, mold, blight, rots
Also known as garden fuchsia and hummingbird fuchsia, this deciduous sub-shrub is native to temperate areas of southern Chile and Argentina where it grows in scrublands and forest clearings and margins. It is a member of the evening primrose family, Onagraceae, that also includes, Clarkia and Gaura. The plant forms a bushy clump 6-10′ tall and has dark green leaves that are ovate to lanceolate, 2-5″ long and have dentate margins. Pendant tubular flowers with prominent stamens appear from summer to frost. The flowers are magenta to red and are attractive to hummingbirds and bees. Plants are long blooming and give a tropical look to the garden. They are attractive in beds and borders, useful as hedges, and do well in containers. The genus name Fuchsia honors Leonhard Fuchs (1501–66), German botanist and doctor. The specific epithet, magellanica, refers to the Strait of Magellan and reflects the geographic origin of the species
Photo Credit: Wikipedia
Type: Deciduous shrub
Outstanding Feature: Flowers
Form: Upright, irregular to rounded
Growth Rate: Moderate
Bloom: Pendent, tubular flowers with prominent stamens from early summer into fall
Size: 6-10’ H x 6-10’ W
Light: Full sun to part shade
Soil: Fertile, consistently moist, well-drained
Hardiness: Zones 6-9
Care: Mulch in zone 6; prune in spring to encourage bushiness
Pests and Diseases: Gall mites, spider mites, scale, thrips, whiteflies, aphids, root-knot nematodes, rust, Verticillium wilt, crown gall, mold, blight, rots
Propagation: Softwood cuttings spring, semi-ripe cuttings in summer; seed.
Propagation: Softwood cuttings spring, semi-ripe cuttings in summer; seed.
Karen Meyers