Fuchsia boliviana

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Fuchsia boliviana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Myrtales Family: Onagraceae Genus: Fuchsia Species: F. boliviana
Binomial name
Fuchsia boliviana (Forst. & Forst. f.) L. f.

Fuchsia boliviana is native to southern Peru, Bolivia and northern Argentina and is a medium evergreen shrub, with large, hairy mid-green leaves and red petioles. It has large drooping corymbs of scarlet red flowers with individual flowers up to 20 centimeters long borne in late summer and autumn. After flowering Fuchsia boliviana bears small red-purple, edible fruit. Specimens can become a small tree to 25 feet tall with a spreading, open habit.^[1]

The plants are hardy to about 25°F, for short periods.

Fuchsia boliviana grows in shade or part-shade in cooler, subtropical climates. Plants require protection from direct sun, and temperatures exceeding 105°F.

Propagation is by seed.

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