Fuchsia magellanica Tricolorii

The Fuchsia magellanica Riccartonii is the hardiest of fuchsias, it can withstand temperatures as low as -10, or even -15°C (5 °F) in a sheltered position.

It displays its adorable elongated bells of 3cm (1.2 in) for much of the summer, sometimes until October, a remarkable flowering period in terms of duration and abundance. Its brightly colored flowers stand out beautifully against its foliage.

With a bushy habit, it can reach over 1.20m (3 ft 11 in) in height after a few years, and can be used as a low hedge or a background plant in a border. In very mild regions, it will be evergreen and behave as a woody climbing stem, reaching a height of over 2m (6 ft 7 in).

If you choose to grow it in a pot, to extend the flowering period simply bring it indoors into a greenhouse or conservatory before the first frosts.