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    • Photo of Fuchsia magellanica flower by Karl Gercens III

    Photo by Karl Gercens III

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    Fuchsia magellanica

    Also Known As

    • Ladies' Eardrops

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 4'-6'
    • W: 6'

    planting zones

    • 7a-10b

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    Fuchsia magellanica plant details

    Fuchsia magellanica is a broadleaf deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub with green foliage. In fall and summer purple and red flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Features glossy texture. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Fuchsia magellanica

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: onagraceae
    Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 6 FT wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall
    Flowers: purple and red blooms in fall and summer
    Uses: easy-to-grow, floriferous, long-blooming, tropical-looking

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Fuchsia magellanica

    USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    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.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    A favorite of hummingbirds, this small graceful shrub or hanging-basket-plant covers itself with slender scarlet flowers in late summer. S-PSh/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Red tubes with purple corollas.

    By: Thompson's Nursery

    Gardening facts about Fuchsia magellanica plant

    How to Grow Fuchsia magellanica

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • red
      • purple

    • Wildlife

      • hummingbirds

    • Fruit

      • red

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous
      • semi-evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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