South American - Hummingbird fuchsia, tender perennial

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Hummingbird fuchsia (Fuchsia magellanica), tender perennial

Flowering subshrub, Height (up to): 304.8 cm (120 in.)

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Fuchsia magellanica
Gardner Museum horticulturists grow fuchsia from cuttings in both bush-shaped and tree-shaped topiaries. The flowers attract hummingbird pollinators, earning the plant its common name.