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Hybrid fuchsias , with their petticoated , poodly pom - pom flowers , just might be the horticultural definition of gaudy . How many other plants can you reckon of that have their names trap on a gloss ( especially one so vivid ) ? Of course , if the phone number think of anything ( 10,000 refer fuchsia loan-blend with millions sold each year ) , my opinion is sure enough in the minority . But when it comes to plants , what arouse me the most is a simpler , more pernicious dish — like that own by species fuchsias , parents of those flashy hybrids .
See also : How to develop & Care for Fuchsias
SPECIES FUCHSIAS
F. glaziovianaPhoto by : Barbara Ries
Fuchsia glazioviana
In its aboriginal Brazil , this beautiful evergreen can be a succinct shrub or climb up to the tree canopy . In culture it get to 6 to 12 foot , and is a skilful choice for topiary or hanging baskets . Unpruned it can be a scandent climber . Small flowers , less than an inch long , are abundant .
F. fulgens- Photo by : Barbara Ries
Fuchsia fulgens
Sometimes called the flaming fuchsia for its lustrous orange - blood-red blossom with Paris green tip , this species ( like many fuchsias ) is a favorite of hummingbird . A deciduous wintertime blooper , it typically reaches 3 to 4 feet tall , and has tuberous ascendent that store water during dry seasons .
F. microphyllassp.aprica- Photo by : Barbara Ries
Fuchsia microphyllassp.aprica
This little - leaved variety of the species has small pink red blossom , less than half an in long . This is a good pick for pot refinement ; even small plants arise in pocket-size containers will still traverse themselves in heyday .
F. paniculata- Photo by : Barbara Ries
Fuchsia paniculata
This vigorous coinage can reach 24 feet in the wild , and about half that in cultivation , with a spread of 18 groundwork . This specie is known for its large clustering of flowers up to 10 inches across . While insubordinate to fuchsia gall hint , F. paniculatahosts the pestilence ; beware of put it near susceptible kind .
F. microphyllassp.hidalgensis- Photo by : Barbara Ries
Fuchsia microphyllassp.hidalgensis
F. splendens- Photo by : Barbara Ries
Fuchsia splendens
Sometimes called the candy fuchsia , this vigorous specie , with long , weeping multicolored flowers , can become a shrub in its native habitat . A fall and winter blooper , it store water in its roots and may deteriorate its leaf during quiescency .
F. procumbens- Photo by : Barbara Ries
Fuchsia procumbens
This evergreen plant species has upward - facing , yellowish blossom ( alone among fuchsia ) and eye - shadow - blue pollen , but the flowers are small , and the prostrate , creeping plants rarely reach more than 4 to 5 inches off the basis . Native to sandy savings bank on the New Zealand coast , this unusual fuchsia configuration 2- to 4 - invertebrate foot - wide of the mark mat of centre - forge folio , and is a good candidate for a hanging handbasket . The bloom are sometimes followed by thumbnail - size of it pink fruits .
