Fuchsia Boliviana

I saw these cute looking blooms in the Flower Dome on a recent visit. A check with Google lens informed me that they are Fuchsia boliviana. They are also known by their common names as Bolivian fuchsia, White Bolivian fuchsia, and Lady's eardrops 'Alba'.

They are known for their beautiful clusters of long, white or pale pink tubular flowers that have bright red tips or red corollas. The flowers are typically a combination of white and bright red, with the tube being white and the petals being red.

They thrive in cool, misty climates, bright shade, and rich, moist soil, and are native to the Andes mountains of South America, specifically Peru, Bolivia, and northern Argentina. The plant is a semi-evergreen perennial shrub or small tree that can grow quite tall. It features lush, green, velvety broadleaves and distinctive hanging clusters of flowers.

This is a Fuchsia triphylla hybrid. It is sometimes called honeysuckle fuchsia due to its long, nectar-rich, tube-shaped flowers. They have distinctive nodding clusters of elongated, orange-red tubular flowers. This variety is popular for use in hanging baskets, where its flowers attract hummingbirds and bees.

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