Lady’s eardrops (Fuchsia magellanica)

Lady’s eardrops (Fuchsia magellanica) is a shrub that can grow 1.5m – 3m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.

This plant is commonly known as lady’s eardrops.

This is a semi-evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: lady’s eardrops
Scientific name: Fuchsia magellanica
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 1.5m – 3m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Semi-evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Coastal, Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Hedging & Screens, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators, RHS Award of Garden Merit

Seasonal colors

How to plant Lady’s eardrops (Fuchsia magellanica) – Aeveraal, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Lady’s eardrops (Fuchsia magellanica) – Duncan Harris, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons