Hardy Fuchsia
Fuchsia magellanica
EdibleZones 7–9shrub
Fuchsia magellanica – commonly known as the hummingbird fuchsia, hardy fuchsia or chilco – is a species of flowering plant in the evening primrose family Onagraceae, native to the lower Southern Cone of southern South America.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 2 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 7–9
- Layers
- shrub
Functional roles
foodwildlifepollinator
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
cuttingeasy
When: Softwood cuttings spring/summer
Informal hedge in mild areas; the dark berries are edible and the flowers feed bees.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.