This small shrub has upright woody stems and forms a bushy habit with broad lance-shaped glossy green leaves. The pendant tube-shaped red flowers appear in clusters during spring and there are many cultivars of this species.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Fuchsia triphyllais naturally found in the West Indies growing in well drained fertile moist soils and prefers a sunny position with some mid day shade and is drought and frost tender.

Honeysuckle Fuchsia is grown for its flowers and is planted in garden borders or as a specimen in smallor cottagegardens. It is also used in tropical gardens and establishes in 2 to 3 years. It is suitable for coastal or mountain regions requiring a moist protected position and can be grown in containers with protection in cold climates. ID 1954

Fuchsia(FUKS-ee-a) triphylla (try-FY-lah)

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