Fuchsia microphylla subsp. hemschleiana subsp. hemschleiana

Fuchsias are floriferous shrubs, which have been created through successive and repeated cross-breeding, resulting in thousands of varieties. In cold regions the stumps will benefit from being protected with a layer of dead leaves after cutting back the foliage to 10 cm (3.9 in) above the ground.

Microphylla Fuchsias are a very pretty species with linear leaves, slightly smaller than those of F. magellanica, forming a lovely dense bush. The flowers, the size of rice grains, are bright pinkish-red. Hardy on the coast; elsewhere, it requires the protection of a litter layer of dead leaves. Suitable for any fresh humus-bearing soil, without limestone.