Fuchsia campos-portoi one of the hardier of fuchsias is a fruit bearing plant, native of a small area of tropical Brazil. It is a small bushy, evergreen shrub, uncommon and very rare in cultivation. This small tropical fuchsia has a spreading growth habit, and subsurface rootstock that send up new shoots.

Fuchsia campos-portoi is a member of the family Onagraceae the genus Fuchsia. This is a hardy fuchsia to at least -5°C but will also tolerate heat better than most other fuchsias. It can grow in part shade to full shade. With a much-branched, upward graceful growth form, Fuchsia campos-portoi is widely valued as an ornamental in many gardens and in recent years a number of crossbreeds have been produced from this species.

Leaves are small, opposite, simple, pointed and with serrated borders. Flowers are ornamental, bulbous, red-pink, born throughout the warmer months. They are followed by 1-3cm elongated, white-green, edible berry-like fruits.

Fuchsia plant propagation is by seed, which are very small, but also by cuttings. Grow in well drained, moist soil. Once the plants are established they can live for years with a minimum amount of care.

Fuchsia campos-portoi, Fuchsia

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