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Hardy Fuchsia
Fuchsia magellanica
47.6614, -122.682
Field Notes
Description:
This sub-shrub can grow to 10 feet (3.0 m) in height and width in frost-free climates, and 4–5 feet (1.2–1.5 m) where colder. The plant blossoms profusely over a long period with many small and tubular pendent flowers, in brilliant shades of red and purple, softer shades of pink and lavender, and some in white.
Habitat:
Fuchsia magellanica, and its cultivars, varieties, and hybrids, are widely cultivated by plant nurseries and gardeners as an ornamental plant. It s used for planting in temperate and subtropical gardens and within conservatories, and for containers on patios, balconies, and sunny houseplant positions.
The plants are quite cold-hardy compared to other species from more tropical climates, being deciduous where frosts are light, and only top die back in hard frosts (with mulching). The profuse drooping flowers are a nectar source attractive to hummingbirds.
Notes:
this plant was found growing along the remains of a foundation from an old home. Known as the "Old Homestead" it is one of the features in the Clear Creek Trail.
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