Fuchsia aka Fuchsia

Fuchsia is a genus of flowering plants, mainly consisting of shrubs or small trees. The first scientifically described species, Fuchsia triphylla, was discovered by Charles Plumier on the island of Hispaniola. Plumier named the genus after German botanist Leonhart Fuchs. Fuchsia plants are small, compact, semi-trailing, and semi-evergreen perennials with dark green foliage. They produce abundant pendent flowers that face upward, featuring a pale lavender-blue corolla and rosy-red sepals and stamens. These flowers bloom from summer through to autumn, making them suitable for containers and hanging baskets. Early-flowering fuchsia varieties offer excellent presentation during the spring season. They typically reach a height of 8-16 inches and a width of 10-14 inches.