This shrub has an upright stem with spreading branches forming a bushy rounded habit. It has oval pale green leaves and bell-shaped pendent red flowers appear in a raceme during summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11 

Fuchsia fulgens is naturally found in Mexico growing on well drained, fertile moist light soils in an open sunny position and is frost and drought tender.

This Fuchsia is a small shrub that is used in garden borders or as an understorey plant for colour in tropical gardens. It may be grown as a container plant under glass in cool climates but requires reliable moisture. It is fast growing and establishes in 1 to 2 years and is suitable for coastal or inland regions. ID 1106

Fuchsia (FUKS-ee-a) fulgens (FUL-gens)

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