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Fuchsia (/ ˈ f juː ʃ ə / FEW-shə) is a genus of flowering plants that consists mostly of shrubs or small trees.. Almost 110 species of Fuchsia are recognized; the vast majority are native to South America, but a few occur north through Central America to Mexico, and also several from New Zealand to Tahiti.
The arching horizontal racemes of up to 20 pendent flowers are borne in spring and early summer. The outer petals are bright fuchsia-pink, while the inner ones are white. The flowers strikingly resemble the conventional heart shape, with a droplet beneath – hence the common name. [4]
Charles Plumier is accredited with both the discovery and naming of Fuchsia. In the early 18th century, Plumier made an expedition to the Americas in search of a new genus. Fuchsia triphylla is the species that Plumier initially came upon and returned to France with. First, he named the genus Fuchsia after Leonhart Fuchs. Leonhart Fuchs was a ...
Snowdrops signal spring, even when the view outdoors may not look spring-like. Often poking up through the snow, they’re among the earliest flowers to bloom.Snowdrops are perennials, perfect for ...
Flowering spring bulbs add color and beauty to your garden when you need it most after a chilly, gray winter. But if you want to enjoy their blooms in the spring, you must plant them ahead of time.
Keep an eye on your pets when they’re outside, and know the plants found in your yard. It could save your pet’s life.
Fuchsia microphylla, also known as small leaf fuchsia and small-leaved fuchsia, is a flowering shrub in the family Onagraceae. [1] The specific epithet ( microphylla ) was named for the plant's small ( micro ) leaves ( phylla ).
Fuchsia magellanica - flower. This sub-shrub with long, arcuate stems can grow to 1–3 metres (3.3–9.8 ft) in height and width in frost-free climates, and 4–5 feet (1.2–1.5 m) where colder.Its leaves grow in whorls of 3-4 per node or sometimes opposite, are ovate to lanceolate, 2.5-6 cm long, and 1-2 cm wide, with serrate margins and petioles 0.5-1 cm long.