Fuchsia procumbens

Name: Fuchsia procumbens (Onagraceae)


Upright Flower

Fuchsia procumbens is the smallest fuchsia in the world. This native fuchsia makes a good ground cover and will thrive in both sunny and shady places. The flowers are unusual for a fuchsia in that they are upright and yellow in colour. The pollen is blue. It flowers from Spring through to early Autumn. The flowers are followed by edible fruits that ripen to showy bright red.

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  See also:  Fuchsias, NZ Natives
  Article: Fuchsia procumbens, by Geoff Bryant


Blue Pollen

Leaves

Part shade Water well in Summer Hardy Deciduous perennial NZ Native