The Southern Hemisphere genus Fuchsia produces a wealth of beautiful species with incredibly elegant flowers. As a result, these plants—native to South America and New Zealand—quickly became popular choices for flower beds and balconies. But in addition to the universally popular—yet frost-sensitive—cultivated varieties, the genus also offers hardy species and varieties that are definitely worth growing.
First and foremost, Fuchsia magellanica, which comes in a variety of colors and shapes.
I like to plant these magnificent partial-shade plants along the edges of the forest, where their late blooms scatter like autumn jewels among the otherwise rather flower-sparse edges of the woodland.
Plant them unusually deep—the top of the pot should be 5–8 cm below ground level. Soil enriched with organic fertilizer and compost is just as beneficial to these beauties as a sufficiently thick layer of mulch.
