Hardy Fuchsia

Fuchsia Magellanica

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Overview

The Hardy Fuchsia (Fuchsia magellanica) is a resilient, deciduous shrub, flourishing in zones 6-9. It reaches 4-10 feet in height with a spread of 4-5 feet. Remarkable for its long, drooping flowers, with deep purple corollas and red sepals, bloom profusely from summer to fall. Prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Attracts hummingbirds. Ideal for borders or as an accent plant. Prune in spring for a robust display.

Sun Half, ShadeWater HighZones 7–9

Hardy Fuchsia (Fuchsia Magellanica) — with deep purple corollas and red sepals

Culture

Sun: Half, Shade
Water: High
USDA zones: 7–9

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Onagraceae

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Hardy Fuchsia (Fuchsia Magellanica) — It offers an elegant, cascading habit when planted atop retaining walls or in elevated containers; the foliage is a lush

Hardy Fuchsia (Fuchsia Magellanica) — multi-colored and purple and red flowers in the garden; celebrated for its graceful

Hardy Fuchsia (Fuchsia Magellanica) — perennial / shrub for half or shade; hardy Fuchsia makes for a captivating addition to any garden design

Hardy Fuchsia (Fuchsia Magellanica) — It reaches 4-10 feet in height with a spread of 4-5 feet; pendulous flowers that enliven gardens from, image 56

Hardy Fuchsia (Fuchsia Magellanica) — The Hardy Fuchsia (Fuchsia magellanica) is a resilient, deciduous shrub, flourishing in zones 6-9; bloom, image 55

Hardy Fuchsia (Fuchsia Magellanica) — Ideally, it should be planted in rich, moist, well-drained soil; it reaches 4-10 feet in height with a spread of 4-5 feet

Hardy Fuchsia (Fuchsia Magellanica) — With its showy flowers and versatility in the landscape, image 50

Hardy Fuchsia (Fuchsia Magellanica) — perennial / shrub with multi-colored and purple and red blooms; elongated sepals that bleed into bell-shaped

Hardy Fuchsia (Fuchsia Magellanica) — Hardy Fuchsia makes for a captivating addition to any garden design; with deep purple corollas and red sepals

Hardy Fuchsia (Fuchsia Magellanica) — bloom profusely from summer to fall; multi-colored and purple and red flowers in the garden, image 58

Hardy Fuchsia (Fuchsia Magellanica) — commonly referred to as Hardy Fuchsia; perennial / shrub with multi-colored and purple and red blooms, image 62

Hardy Fuchsia (Fuchsia Magellanica) — celebrated for its graceful; this resilient species thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 6 to 9, image 64

Hardy Fuchsia (Fuchsia Magellanica) — Prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil, image 59

Hardy Fuchsia (Fuchsia Magellanica) — Ideal for borders or as an accent plant; typically reaching heights of 4 to 10 feet with a spread of 4 to 5, image 60

Hardy Fuchsia (Fuchsia Magellanica) — Prune in spring for a robust display; though it can tolerate full sun in cooler climates, image 61

Hardy Fuchsia (Fuchsia Magellanica) — is a robust deciduous shrub; ideal for borders or as an accent plant, image 63

Hardy Fuchsia (Fuchsia Magellanica) — pendulous flowers that enliven gardens from mid-summer through fall; ideally, it should be planted in rich, image 65

Hardy Fuchsia (Fuchsia Magellanica) — this resilient species thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 6 to 9; prune in spring for a robust display, image 67

Hardy Fuchsia (Fuchsia Magellanica) — Typically reaching heights of 4 to 10 feet with a spread of 4 to 5 feet; perennial / shrub for half or shade, image 66

Hardy Fuchsia (Fuchsia Magellanica) — arching branches with small lance-shaped leaves that are approximately 1 to 3 inches in length; this plant, image 69

Hardy Fuchsia (Fuchsia Magellanica) — showing notable cold hardiness.<br><br>The plant exhibits slender, image 68

Hardy Fuchsia (Fuchsia Magellanica) — Hardy Fuchsia prefers a location with partial shade; arching branches with small lance-shaped leaves that are, image 72

Hardy Fuchsia (Fuchsia Magellanica) — this plant attracts hummingbirds and butterflies; is a robust deciduous shrub, image 75

Hardy Fuchsia (Fuchsia Magellanica) — though it can tolerate full sun in cooler climates; it offers an elegant, cascading habit when planted atop, image 73

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