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Creeping fuchsia is a unique and endearing groundcover that brings subtle beauty and native flair to gardens across New Zealand. Whether you're seeking a low-growing plant for filling tricky spots, or an eye-catching species for native plantings and shady borders, creeping fuchsia offers both visual interest and practical benefits. With its delicate trailing stems, round green leaves, and charming yellow and red blooms, creeping fuchsia is one of the best choices for gardeners looking to add native character and long-lasting colour to their outdoor spaces.

Fuchsia procumbens plant growing across the ground with green foliage and yellow-green flowers.

Fuchsia procumbens (Climbing Fuchsia)

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Fuchsia procumbens, commonly known as Creeping Fuchsia, is a low-growing, NZ native plant valued for its unique yellow-red flowers and ornamental berries. Ideal as a groundcover, it spreads gently over shaded or partially sunny spots and adds interest to garden beds, banks, or pots.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Groundcover Plants
Height: 5 cm
Spread: 1.00 m
Flowering time: Spring
Tolerances: Wet
Garden uses: Banks, Borders, Containers, Ground covering, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native
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Fine Fescue 'Lawn Seed'

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Fine Fescue 'Lawn Seed' is ideal for homeowners seeking a lush, fine-textured lawn that thrives in shaded areas and requires minimal maintenance. This blend of Chewings Fescue and Creeping Red Fescue forms a dense, soft mat of grass with needle-like leaves, offering an aesthetically pleasing and comfortable surface underfoot.

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Fuchsia 'Patio Princess'

Fuchsia 'Patio Princess' is a compact, free flowering variety bred for containers and small garden spaces. It produces elegant pendant blooms in soft...

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Fuchsia 'Babette'

Fuchsia 'Babette' is a variety of fuchsia favoured for its exquisite flowers. It becomes smothered in showy, double flowers which are light purple...

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A stunning Fuchsia 'Pacquesa' plant for sale at The Plant Company nursery.
Fuchsia 'Pacquesa'

Fuchsia 'Pacquesa' is a beautiful, free flowering shrub known for its elegant pendant blooms in soft pink and purple tones. This hardy plant thrives...

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Correa 'Limelight'

Correa 'Limelight' (Australian Fuchsia) is a hardy evergreen shrub known for its soft green foliage and lime tinged creamy flowers that appear over a...

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Coprosma kirkii

Coprosma kirkii, commonly known as Creeping Coprosma, is a hardy NZ native groundcover shrub valued for its dense, trailing habit and small glossy...

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Muehlenbeckia axillaris growing as a ground cover.
Muehlenbeckia axillaris (Creeping Wire Vine)

Muehlenbeckia axillaris, commonly known as Creeping Wire Vine, is a hardy New Zealand native groundcover with wiry stems and small, dark green...

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Rubus pentalobus (Creeping Raspberry)

Rubus pentalobus is a hardy, low growing groundcover known for its attractive textured foliage, small white flowers, and bright red berries. This...

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Rosmarinus prostrata trailing over a bank.
Rosmarinus prostratus (Creeping Rosemary)

Rosmarinus prostratus, commonly called Prostrate Rosemary, is a hardy, low-growing shrub with aromatic green foliage and masses of blue flowers from...

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Fuchsia perscandens plant with a purple flower.
Fuchsia perscandens (Scrambling Fuschia)

Fuchsia perscandens is a distinctive New Zealand native with a low scrambling habit, small rounded leaves, and delicate greenish yellow flowers...

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Fuchsia procumbens variegata plant with variegated leaves and yellow flowers.
Fuchsia procumbens variegata (Trailing Fuchsia)

Fuchsia procumbens variegata is a rare and eye-catching NZ native groundcover with trailing stems and small, variegated leaves edged in cream. It...

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Fuchsia 'Super Sport'

Fuchsia 'Super Sport' is a vibrant, free flowering shrub known for its striking pendant blooms with rich pink and purple tones. This hardy plant...

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Fuchsia 'Hartis Ballerina'

Fuchsia 'Hartis Ballerina' is a variety of fuchsia favoured for its exquisite flowers. It becomes smothered in showy, single flowers which are dark...

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Fuchsia boliviana

Fuchsia boliviana, commonly known as the Bolivian Fuchsia, is a Tree Fuchsia with amazing, pendulous flowers. Large and showy clusters of red and...

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Fuchsia excorticata purple-pink flowers on a branch.
Fuchsia excorticata (Tree Fuchsia)

Fuchsia excorticata, commonly known as Tree Fuchsia or Kōtukutuku, is a unique New Zealand native tree admired for its colourful, tubular flowers and...

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Fuchsia 'Eusebia'

Fuchsia 'Eusebia' is an evergreen shrub favoured for its pretty flowers. This Fuchsia becomes smothered in tiny, pendulous, dark pink flowers with...

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Fuchsia 'Winston Churchill'

Fuchsia 'Winston Churchill' is a classic, free flowering shrub known for its elegant pendant blooms in rich pink and purple tones. This hardy variety...

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Fuchsia 'Violetkoningin'

Fuchsia 'Violetkoningin' is a variety of fuchsia favoured for its exquisite flowers. It becomes smothered in showy, double flowers which are dark...

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Fuchsia 'Candy Bells'

Fuchsia 'Candy Bells' is an evergreen shrub favoured for its pretty flowers. Through summer and autumn, this Fuchsia becomes smothered in tiny...

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Fuchsia 'Ernestine'

Fuchsia 'Ernestine' is a charming, free flowering shrub known for its elegant pendant blooms in soft pink and purple tones. This hardy plant thrives...

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Fuchsia 'Maik Luijten'

Fuchsia 'Maik Luijten' is a variety of fuchsia favoured for its exquisite flowers. It becomes smothered in showy, double flowers which are coloured...

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Fuchsia 'Sofie Michiels' white flowers and lush green foliage.
Fuchsia 'Sofie Michiels'

Fuchsia 'Sofie Michiels' is a beautiful flowering shrub renowned for its elegant blooms and long flowering season. The colourful flowers provide...

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Fuchsia 'Lauren Christina'

Fuchsia 'Lauren Christina' is a variety of fuchsia favoured for its exquisite flowers. It becomes smothered in showy, double flowers which are...

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Fuchsia 'Princess Kaja'

Fuchsia 'Princess Kaja' is a variety of fuchsia favoured for its exquisite flowers. It becomes smothered in showy, double flowers which are violet...

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Fuchsia 'Sophia' pink and purple flowers and green foliage.
Fuchsia 'Sophia'

Fuchsia 'Sophia' is an attractive flowering shrub valued for its elegant hanging blooms, fresh green foliage, and long seasonal display. It is well...

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Fuchsia 'Blautopf'

Fuchsia 'Blautopf' is a variety of fuchsia favoured for its exquisite flowers. It becomes smothered in showy, double flowers which are blue and...

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Fuchsia 'Coquet Bell'

Fuchsia 'Coquet Bell' is a variety of fuchsia favoured for its exquisite flowers. It becomes smothered in showy, single flowers which are coloured...

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Fuchsia 'Taupo'

Fuchsia 'Taupo' is a hardy, free flowering shrub known for its elegant pendant blooms in rich pink and purple tones. This NZ favourite performs...

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Fuchsia 'Liberec'

Fuchsia 'Liberec' is a variety of fuchsia favoured for its exquisite flowers. It becomes smothered in showy, double flowers which are dark pink...

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Fuchsia 'Dorien'

Fuchsia 'Dorien' is a variety of fuchsia favoured for its exquisite flowers. It becomes smothered in showy, single flowers which are white with a...

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Fuchsia 'Harbour Bridge'

Fuchsia 'Harbour Bridge' is a variety of fuchsia favoured for its exquisite flowers. It becomes smothered in showy, double flowers which are lavender...

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Fuchsia procumbens (Climbing Fuchsia)

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What Is Creeping Fuchsia?

Creeping fuchsia is the common name for Fuchsia procumbens, a prostrate New Zealand native valued for its ground-hugging growth and ornamental appeal. Unlike upright fuchsia shrubs, creeping fuchsia spreads to form a lush mat just a few centimetres tall, making it perfect for covering soil, spilling over walls, or softening path edges. The plant produces petite flowers in spring and summer, which are followed by bright blue berries, adding seasonal interest and attracting birds to your garden.

For those interested in a true native specimen, Fuchsia procumbens (Creeping Fuchsia) is an excellent find. It thrives in well-drained soil, partial shade to filtered sunlight, and is relatively easy to grow with minimal maintenance.

Why Choose Creeping Fuchsia for Your Garden?

The versatility of creeping fuchsia means it fits seamlessly into a range of landscape designs. Use it to:

Creeping fuchsia is also drought-tolerant once established and, being a true New Zealand native, supports local biodiversity. If you're planning a larger fuchsia-themed border, consider combining groundcover types with bushier varieties like Fuchsia 'Voodoo', Fuchsia 'Electric Lights', or Fuchsia 'Winston Churchill' for striking layering of colour and form.

How to Grow and Care for Creeping Fuchsia

Growing creeping fuchsia is straightforward, making it a great plant for both beginners and experienced gardeners. Here are a few tips for success:

Whether you're landscaping a coastal retreat or refreshing a shady city backyard, creeping fuchsia adapts well to different settings.

Explore More Fuchsias

If you love the charm of creeping fuchsia, consider adding other fuchsia varieties to your garden. Browse our full range including the striking Fuchsia procumbens (Creeping Fuchsia), as well as unique cultivars like Fuchsia 'Pacquesa' and colourful hybrids. Each offers its own vibrant style and will help create a lush, flower-filled retreat right in your own backyard.


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