Fuchsia splendens 'Strybing Peach', 10 seeds
This rare and beautiful deciduous shrub is native to Central America, very seldom offered/seen. Free blooming from mid summer onwards, the species Fuchsia splendens usually has red flowers but on offer here is the extremely rare Strybing Peach form. Each flower has a pink tube with green sepals, and interestingly, there is a compression/flattening of the floral tube near the base giving it unusual shape. So though the blooms are simple compared to many of the fancier hybrids, they are at the same time intriguing and exceptional. The long edible berries that formed after pollination have a somewhat lemony-like flavor, highly rated by many as among the best-tasting Fuchsia fruits. Cordate leaves. Hardy from zone 9 upwards. 10 feet tall, 5 feet wide. Light shade. Moist, rich soil. Exclusive, hard-to-find fresh seeds, harvested 11/2024.
