Fuchsia magellanica

Hardy fuchsia is a shade loving, easy to grow, perennial, deciduous shrub in the Onagraceae family.  With showy red flowers from summer until the first frost, this perennial has a beautiful fountain-like form. The plant is very resistant of salt exposure and tolerates trimming, which makes it a good hedge, especially in maritime areas. This is the hardiest of the fuchsias (of which there are many), but generally the tops die back at the first frost. The roots are hardy with mulching; and in cold areas it is treated as a perennial. The genus name honors Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), a German physician and herbalist who published a book on herbs with unusually beautiful woodcuts of plants. The species name refers to the fact that the plant comes from the region of the Magellan Straits in Chile.

Hardy fuchsia does well in fertile, well-drained soil and prefers soil rich in humus, although it does tolerate heavy clay soils. It does best in cool moist conditions with some shade. You can also plant Hardy fuchsia in hanging baskets, containers, or window boxes. It will die back to the ground during a hard freeze. If it doesn't die back, you may wish to prune the stems to the ground to rejuvenate growth in the spring. 

Diseases, Insect Pests, and Other Plant Problems:

No known diseases. Aphids, spider mites and whiteflies can be problems.