Fuchsia perscandens

Fuchsia perscandens Details

Fuchsia perscandens, commonly known as the Scrambling Fuchsia, is a NZ native shrub that grows as a climber. When it has nothing to climb it will grow as a mound and can appear as a mound of twigs during dormancy. The foliage is a sparse of small, pale green leaves held on slender stems. During spring, summer, and autumn the plants bear green flowers with purple stamens which then give rise to red-purple berries. Both the flowers and the berries are a valuable food source for birds. It typically grows to 1 m tall and 2 m wide as a mound or much greater than this as a climber. This plant grows best in partial shade on a damp, sheltered site. Fuchsia perscandens is a great plant for woodland gardens, native plantings, attracting birds, or simply allowing it to climb a structure.