But fuchsia remains the prime food plant of its caterpillar. Dark brown or green, more than 8cm long and as fat as a cheroot, it has circular markings at one end that it inflates into “eyes ...

Lemoine loved a challenge and in the mid-19th century he decided to hybridise smaller-flowered hardy fuchsia species (such as F. magellanica, ... Popple' remains the best hardy fuchsia for a hedge.

You may not want a hedge but you could have a 4ft bush in a border, ... If red is not your thing try the pale lilac-white Fuchsia magellanica 'Alba', which will grow to 10ft in mild places.

My first encounter with hardy fuchsias was a variety called Fuchsia magellanica “Riccartonii ... I have seen this variety used as an evergreen hedge or even pruned up into a small 8- to 10-foot ...

Native to South and Central America, where they are found growing in wooded foothills, fuchsias were discovered in 1703 by Father Charles Plumier.

The fuchsia plant (Fuchsia magellanica) is a long-lasting, vibrant flower with a low-maintenance growth habit. Pop these plants in a cool and humid area, and you can bet that you'll watch them ...

One hedge I’ve been watching plays host to gorse, daffodils, primroses, heather, white stitchwort, bluebells, red campion, and sea campion among its British components, and, among the aliens, to ...

Give them plenty of room, remembering that forms of Fuchsia magellanica may reach 6 to 8 feet high and wide. Even the smaller, larger-flowered shrubs will reach 3 to 5 feet high with nearly equal ...

This naturalised plant is Fuchsia magellanica 'Riccartonii' and originates from Chile and Argentina and is probably the hardiest of all the Fuchsia here. In full flower they are an enduring sight.

The berries are elliptical to round. Ripe fruits are juicy and usually 1/2- to 3/4-inch long and maroon to black or blue-black. Good-quality fruits of Fuchsia magellanica have a subtle grape ...

Q: I love the hardy fuchsias and grow several varieties in my shaded garden. Some have turned into large shrubs in just a few years. That leads me to my problem. Can I prune back my hardy Fuchsia ...