BOTANICAL: Fuchsia magellanica

PRONOUNCED: FEW-shuh mag-ell-an-EE-kuh

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COMMON: Fuchsia, Lipstick plant. BLOOM HEIGHT LIGHT ZONE Mid-June to August 3 ft. - 6 ft. x equal spread Semishade 5 - 7 June - Deep red. COMMENTS: Tiny pendulous, red and purple flowers cover the plant in incredible profusion on this very upright plant. A good winter mulching of straw or leaves is recommended and a location protected from winter winds. This hardy plant is bushy and can grow into a very large shrub, although the stems die back to the ground each winter. It is extremely attractive to hummingbirds.