Hardy fuchsias flower throughout the summer until frost.

An old hardy fuchsia at VanDusen Botanical Garden.

A gold leaved hardy fuchsia, Fuchsia magellanica var. gracilis 'Aurea'.

A huge but lovely pink hardy fuchsia t Butchart Gardens.

Pink hardy fuchsias.

Plants are vase shaped with arching branches.

An old hardy fuchsia at VanDusen Botanical Gardens.

A chartreuse hardy fuchsia.

daCommon Name:  hardy fuchsia, Magellan fuschia
Botanical Name:  Fuchsia magellanica
Form:   arching, fountain
Family:  Onagraceae
Genus:  Fuchsia
Species:  magellanica
Plant Type: herbaceous perennial, tender shrub
Mature Size:  5 to 10 feet tall & wide
Growth: fast
Origin:  South America
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 10
Foliage:  green, simple, 3 or 4 per node whorled, elliptical, 2 to 5 inches long
Flowers: red, tubular, prominent stamens,
Fruit: dark blue to black oblong berries
Stems:  red to burgundy, smooth, thin
Exposure:  shade to part shade
Soil:  rich soil high in organic matter
Uses:  shade gardens, containers, border, hedges
Attracts: hummingbirds, pollinators
Tolerates: deer resistant
Propagation:   seed, cuttings
Pruning: Cut back in early spring above new growth.
Comments: 
The precious, pendulous blossoms of the hardy fuchsias are tougher than they look. They survive shade, are very salt tolerant, are hardy in zone 5 and they flower from June all the way until frost. And to top it off, their flowers are exquisite.
 
Prominent stamens peek out of long central tubular petals, They are surrounded by coloured reflexed sepals that flip up at the tips. The sepals and petals are oftentimes different colours, which defines the many different 2,000 varieties.
 
Hardy fuchsias are either used as perennial or a shrub depending on the climate. The cooler the climate the more likely that it dies back to nothing after frost, then it regrows in spring. No matter where you live, it is always best to protect the plant in the fall with a good layer of mulch, fall leaves or soil.
 
Hardy fuchsias are not tidy plants. Their long, sinewy, flexible stems emerge from the base like a fountain. They weave their way among neighbouring plants adding their pretty flowers along the way.
 
Since hardy fuchsias prefer a moist, well-drained rich soil that contains lots of organic matter, add 3 inch layer of organic mulch on top of the soil. Although hardy fuchsias grow well in the shade, they do mind a few hours of direct sun a day. 

Their prominent stamens protrude from their delicate flowers.

An impressive soft pink hardy fuchsia.

Hardy fuchsia berries contain viable seeds.