Brilliant fuchsia
Fuchsia fulgens
Family: Onagraceae
What it is like
A shrub. It has spreading branches and the roots are like tubers. The shrub can grow 1.53 m high. The leaves are large. They are heart shaped and have teeth along the edge. They are red above and paler underneath. The flowers are small. They droop in long stalks. The sepals are red tinged with yellow-green toward the tips. The fruit is oblong and deep purple.
There are about 100 Fuchsia species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It is frost tender. It suits hardiness zones 11-12. In Tasmania Botanical Gardens.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, Britain, Central America, Europe, Mexico (country/location of origin), North America, Tasmania
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Aretes, Aretillo