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Fuchsia boliviana

Plant type

shrub, perennial

size

H: 6'
W: 4'

planting zones

9a-11

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Fuchsia boliviana plant details

Fuchsia boliviana is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial shrub with green foliage. In fall and summer red flowers emerge followed by purple fruit. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Fuchsia boliviana

Plant type: perennial shrub
Plant family: onagraceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 4 FT wide, 6 FT tall
Flowers: red blooms in fall and summer
Uses: edible, long-blooming

GROWING CONDITIONS for Fuchsia boliviana

USDA Zones: 9a - 11
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture

Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

You may be familiar with the ‘Alba’ form of this wonderful species of Fuchsia that can form quite a large shrub under suitable conditions – this is the original undoctored red form – gorgeous in its own right. Grows up to 6’ -definitely taller than it is broad, you can pinch the tips for bushier growth & cut it back hard to promote fresh re-growth. Flowers hang in long pendulous clusters – over a foot long if you let them keep going & bloom in Summer. Also, as our mailorder specialist Lisa Beebout’s 15-year-old dog Boo Boo can attest, the berries are a delicious gourmet bonus. “He’s crazy about them,” she says. “They’re all he thinks about.” We’re nuts about the beautiful red flowers, too!

By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

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