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Hardy Fuchsia

Fuchsia magellanica

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Edible
Hardy Fuchsia (Fuchsia magellanica)

Photo: Aeveraal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

crimson, violet

What actually matters with this one

Leave the old stems on all winter as frost protection, then cut to the ground in April. It flowers on new wood.

How to grow it

Light
part shade
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 6-9
Height
1.5-2 m
Flowers
June to October
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.