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Hardy Fuchsia

Fuchsia magellanica

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Common names

31 names · 21 languages
EnglishYour language
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  • Hummingbird Fuchshia[1][2]
  • Magellan Fuschia[3]
Other languages (20)
Dutch
  • Fuchsia
French
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 倒挂金钟[2]
Czech
  • fuchsie magelánská[2]
Danish
  • Havefuchsia[2]
Estonian
  • patagoonia fuksia[2]
Finnish
  • siroverenpisara[2]
German
  • Scharlach-Fuchsie[1][2]
  • Zierliche Fuchsie[4]
Hawaiian
  • kulapepeiao[2]
Irish
Japanese
  • ツリウキソウ[2]
Lithuanian
  • Paprastoji fuksija[2]
Mapuche
Polish
  • Fuksja Magellana[2]
  • Fuksja magellańska[2]
Russian
  • Фуксия магелланская[2]
Slovak
  • fuchsia čilská[2]
Spanish
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Swedish
  • scharlakansfuchsia[2]
Turkish
  • Küpeli Çiçeği[2]
Welsh
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Fuchsia magellanica — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Hardy Fuchsia — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 163112; Fuchsia magellanica.
  • Scharlach-Fuchsie — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 163112; Fuchsia magellanica.
  • Hummingbird Fuchshia — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 163112; Fuchsia magellanica.
  • Aljaba — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 163112; Fuchsia magellanica.
  • Aretillo sudamericano — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 163112; Fuchsia magellanica.
  • Chilco — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 163112; Fuchsia magellanica.
  • Fuchsia de Magellan — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 163112; Fuchsia magellanica.
[2] Fuchsia magellanica — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Hardy Fuchsia — results[4].names[1]; taxon id 163112; Fuchsia magellanica.
  • Scharlach-Fuchsie — results[4].names[19]; taxon id 163112; Fuchsia magellanica.
  • Hummingbird Fuchshia — results[4].names[2]; taxon id 163112; Fuchsia magellanica.
  • Aljaba — results[4].names[8]; taxon id 163112; Fuchsia magellanica.
  • Aretillo sudamericano — results[4].names[4]; taxon id 163112; Fuchsia magellanica.
  • Chilco — results[4].names[5]; taxon id 163112; Fuchsia magellanica.
  • Fuchsia de Magellan — results[4].names[6]; taxon id 163112; Fuchsia magellanica.
  • kulapepeiao — results[4].names[3]; taxon id 163112; Fuchsia magellanica.
  • fuchsie magelánská — results[4].names[7]; taxon id 163112; Fuchsia magellanica.
  • ツリウキソウ — results[4].names[9]; taxon id 163112; Fuchsia magellanica.
  • patagoonia fuksia — results[4].names[10]; taxon id 163112; Fuchsia magellanica.
  • Fiúise — results[4].names[11]; taxon id 163112; Fuchsia magellanica.
  • chillko — results[4].names[12]; taxon id 163112; Fuchsia magellanica.
  • scharlakansfuchsia — results[4].names[13]; taxon id 163112; Fuchsia magellanica.
  • Havefuchsia — results[4].names[14]; taxon id 163112; Fuchsia magellanica.
  • Фуксия магелланская — results[4].names[15]; taxon id 163112; Fuchsia magellanica.
  • 倒挂金钟 — results[4].names[16]; taxon id 163112; Fuchsia magellanica.
  • Fuksja magellańska — results[4].names[17]; taxon id 163112; Fuchsia magellanica.
  • Fuksja Magellana — results[4].names[18]; taxon id 163112; Fuchsia magellanica.
  • siroverenpisara — results[4].names[20]; taxon id 163112; Fuchsia magellanica.
  • Ffiwsia — results[4].names[21]; taxon id 163112; Fuchsia magellanica.
  • Paprastoji fuksija — results[4].names[22]; taxon id 163112; Fuchsia magellanica.
  • fuchsia čilská — results[4].names[23]; taxon id 163112; Fuchsia magellanica.
  • Küpeli Çiçeği — results[4].names[24]; taxon id 163112; Fuchsia magellanica.
[3] Fuchsia magellanica — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Hardy Fushia — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Fuchsia magellanica.
  • Magellan Fuschia — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Fuchsia magellanica.
[4] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Fuchsia magellanica ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Chilco — VernacularName.tsv, line 164954; taxon 6K2NZ.
  • Fuchsia (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 164955; taxon 6K2NZ.
  • Zierliche Fuchsie (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 164956; taxon 6K2NZ.
  • chilca — VernacularName.tsv, line 164957; taxon 6K2NZ.
  • palo blanco [Chile] — VernacularName.tsv, line 164958; taxon 6K2NZ.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Fuchsia magellanica is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Onagraceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
1.52–3.05 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
1.52–3.05 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Arching; Irregular; Rounded; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day); Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Fuchsia species in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

Genus-level guidance, not a rating for this individual species or a particular cultivar. RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable. The listing is limited to hardy types.

Sources [3] [4]
Native range
C. & S. Chile to S. Argentina.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [5]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

High suitability
Nectar value High
Pollen value High
Plant profile

About this plant

Hardy Fuchsia (Fuchsia magellanica) is a shrub. It flowers from July to November.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Fuchsia magellanica — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2184382; ID 6K2NZ; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2184382; ID 6K2NZ; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Fuchsia magellanica — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering season
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Plants Of The World

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 2, column 2, entry Fuchsia species (top 577 pt)

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  4. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 3, column 2, entry Fuchsia species (top 697 pt)

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  5. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Fuchsia magellanica — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1394584; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1394065, 1394067, 1394068

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.