Fuchsia magellanica Fuchsia (Onagraceae) Deciduous shrub

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Fuchsia magellanica
Fuchsia
Deciduous shrub
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The Fuchsia magellanica plant species is found in S. America. - Peru and south to Tierra del Fuego. Naturalized in S.W. England. It is a member of the Onagraceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Fuchsia. Some home gardeners know the variety as F. gracilis. F. macrostemma. F. riccartonii.

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Latin Name:  Fuchsia magellanica
Common Name:  Fuchsia
Family:  Onagraceae
Author:  Lam.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  3.6   Mature Width:  2

Habitat:  Forest clearings and margins, especially in mixed evergreen/deciduous woods[69].

General Uses: A black dye is obtained from the wood[46, 61]. Very resistant of maritime exposure and tolerant of trimming it makes a good informal hedge in mild maritime areas[29, 75, 166]. The variety 'Riccartonii' is commonly used[200]. The cultivar 'Prostrata' forms a carpet of growth and can be used as a ground cover when planted about 60cm apart each way[208].

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