These shrubs form various habits from prostrate or upright. They have ovate light green leaves and the pendulous tube-shaped flowers are pink, purple and many other colours. They are arranged in clusters and appear from mid spring to early winter.

Hardiness zones 8 to 11

Fuchsia x hybrida is a cross between Fuchsia magellaniaca x Fuchsia coccineax Fuchsia fulgensx Fuchsia arborescens. All the species are found in South America growing in mountainous areas.

It prefers a well drained fertile, organic rich moist sandy to clay soli that is tending acidic in a protected semi shaded to full sun position and is slightly frost tolerant but drought tender.

Fuchsias are grown for their flowers and are planted in small or tropical gardens along borders. They are also grown in pots or hanging baskets and used as a spillover in rockeries or along retaining walls. They establish in 2 to 3 years and are moderately long lived. In cool climates over-winter the plants in a greenhouse avoiding heavy frosts. ID 1

Fuchsia(FUKS-ee-a) x hybrida(HY-bri-dah)

Onagraceae (on-uh-GRAY-see-ee)
Fuchsias, Evening Primrose Family