Fuchsia glazioviana aka Glaziou's Fuchsia

Fuchsia glazioviana is also known as Glaziou's fuchsia. This shrub comes from Brazil. Kew places its native range in Rio de Janeiro. It is part of the Onagraceae family. It grows in a wet tropical climate. It is not native to Britain or Ireland. In gardens, it grows fast into an upright, bushy plant. It sheds its leaves rather than keeping them year-round.

The RHS describes plants about 2–2.5 feet (0.6–0.75 metres) tall. Its size guide allows up to 3.3 feet (1 metre). The spread can also reach 3.3 feet (1 metre). Plants take two to five years to reach full size. Long leaves shaped like a lance give a leafy outline. Their upper sides are glossy and dark green. The lower sides are a paler green.

Single flowers bloom through summer and on into autumn. Each has a deep pink tube and deep pink sepals. The corollas, or rings of petals, are purple. They contrast with the pink outer parts. Glossy, dark purple fruit comes after the flowers. The fruit has a cylindrical shape, like a tube. The blooms give colour across two seasons. The fruit then adds to the plant's display.

Grow this tender shrub in a cool, frost-free greenhouse. The RHS gives it the UK hardiness rating H2. It copes with cool weather but cannot survive a freeze. For greenhouse pots, use peat-free multipurpose compost. Give it bright light, but not direct sun. Keep the compost just moist in this setting. Plants can spend summer outdoors in sun or partial shade. Give ample water then, plus a general liquid fertiliser each month. It suits loam that drains well but holds some moisture. It accepts acidic, neutral, or alkaline soil.

The RHS lists uses in patios, containers, borders, and beds. It also suits courtyards and coastal gardens. Informal cottage gardens suit it too. It can grow in a conservatory or greenhouse. Raise new plants from softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings. Watch for aphids, capsid bugs, and fuchsia gall mites. Glasshouse red spider mites may attack, as may vine weevils. Diseases may include fuchsia rust and grey mould. Honey fungus poses a risk, though the RHS calls it rare. These pests and diseases pose risks alongside frost. The plant needs frost protection too.