Fuchsia Plant

Fuchsia is a genus of flowering plants that consists mostly of shrubs or small trees. There are over 100 species of Fuchsia. The vast majority of garden hybrids have descended from a few parent species.

Fuchsia leaves are opposite or in whorls of three to five, simple lanceolate, and usually have serrated margins (entire in some species), and can be either deciduous or evergreen, depending on the species.

The flowers are very pretty - rich and sweet coloured, and cute looking. Some would call it decorative. They have a pendulous teardrop shape. They bloomed in profusion throughout summer and autumn. For the tropical species, it is possible to see them all year.

They have four sepals and four shorter, broader petals. The sepals are bright red and the petals purple depending on the species. They can vary from white to dark red, purple-blue, and orange. A few have yellowish tones. The bright colours attract the humming birds which pollinate them.

The fruit is a small dark reddish green, deep red, or deep purple berry, containing numerous very small seeds. The fruit of some species are tasty while some are flavourless or leave a bad after taste.

This is Fuchsia Magellanica - also known as Lady's Eardrops, Angel Earrings, Earring Flower, Hardy Fuchsia...

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