
Fuchsia (fuchsia magellanica) produces masses of brilliant red pendant flowers act as beacons for hummingbirds. In warmer climates it’s an attractive evergreen and is deciduous in colder regions. Grows into a very ornamental specimen planting. Be careful when ordering, however, to make sure you are getting a species tolerant to colder climates. Hardy fuchsias are available to zone 4, but the traditional plants have typically been hardy only to zones 6-10. It can tolerate full sun – just so long as the soil is never permitted to dry out – but is probably better suited to full or partial shade.
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