Fuchsia magellanica 'Aurea'

Also Known As

Fuchsia magellanica var. 'Gracilis Aurea'
Bush Fuchsia
Hardy Golden Leaf Fuchsia

Plant type

shrub, perennial

size

H: 3'-5'
W: 2'-4'

planting zones

6a-11

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Fuchsia magellanica 'Aurea' plant details

Fuchsia magellanica 'Aurea' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial shrub with bronze, chartreuse and gold foliage. In fall, spring and summer magenta, pink, purple and red flowers emerge followed by purple and red fruit. Attracts bees and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and even moisture - regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Fuchsia magellanica 'Aurea'

Plant type: perennial shrub
Plant family: onagraceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen bronze, chartreuse and gold
Mature size: 2 FT - 4 FT - wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: magenta, pink, purple and red blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: border plant, cascading, container plant, cutting garden, red stems

GROWING CONDITIONS for Fuchsia magellanica 'Aurea'

USDA Zones: 6a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, humidity
Soil needs: average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This unusual form of the always-enjoyable Hardy Fuchsia (to 2') adds some bright color to a shady picture with its yellow leaves and contrasting reddish stems and tubular flowers. S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Beautiful burnished gold leaves on merlot stems make this a popular garden choice…add the vivid red magenta flowers with purple sepals and we have mass hysteria!! Bright shade or morning sun, rich soil, plenty of moisture. Grows 2-3' in a season, upright arching branches. Flowers all summer and fall. Don't cut back old stems until spring.

By: Secret Garden Growers

This hardy fuchsia has golden foliage and bright magenta red flowers. The flowers grace the arching stems in profusion throughout the summer.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Gold-green leaves; tends 2b low & wide

By: Jockey Hill Nursery

Chartruse foliage with violet red flowers all summer. Really nice color contrast. Likes partial shade and adequate water.

By: Accents for Home and Garden

A hardy Fuchsia with golden foliage (2" long leaves) with a graceful somewhat arching or lax form (shown to good advantage over a rock wall.) Vibrant red blooms are the typical tubular shape with short rose-purple corolla, red tubes and sepals. The veins of the leaf and stems turn magenta in Fall when grown in sun. In cool maritime, Pacific Northwest, plant in full sun. In other areas, it will do better with afternoon shade.

By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

This hardy, small flowered fuchsia has the familiar purple and pink flower, but its foliage is a warm glowing yellow, especially when its happiest in moist half sun. Tends to be lower (to 3 ft or so) than other selections. Handsome. USDA zone 7 with mulch to protect the crown. A die-back shrub at lower temperatures.

By: Cistus Nursery

Golden leaves add a new dimension to Fuchsia use in gardens, and this plant looks beautiful combined with anything that has large silvery or purple leaves. Of course, with typical pink/purple Fuchsia flowers, it also looks great just with itself! The leaf shape of this cultivar is similar to F. m. 'Ricartonii', i.e. a bit more airy looking than other forms with long internodes on vigorous branches. It may reach about 5' tall. Easily grown, given moist soil and shelter from hot sun. Hardy to about 10 °F. Semi evergreen shrub. Chile.