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Onagraceae
Bolivian Fuchsia
Fuchsia boliviana
Graceful beauty.
- Family
- Onagraceae
- Genus
- Fuchsia
- Native to
- Bolivia, Peru, Argentina
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- shrub
- Height
- 6-12 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade
- Soil
- rich, moist, well-drained
- Water
- moderate to high
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Bolivian fuchsia produces edible dark purple berries that taste like a mix of citrus and pepper.
- It can grow into a small tree reaching up to 15 feet in its native cloud forest habitat.
- The long tubular flowers are perfectly adapted for pollination by hummingbirds.
- In the Andes, the berries are used to make jams and traditional beverages.
- Unlike most fuchsias, this species can tolerate brief periods of light frost.
Color meanings
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confiding love
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taste