Fuchsia

 

Fuchsia (fuchsia magellanica) produces masses of brilliant red pendant flowers act as beacons for hummingbirds. In warmer climates it’s an attractive evergreen and is deciduous in colder regions. Grows into a very ornamental specimen planting. Be careful when ordering, however, to make sure you are getting a species tolerant to colder climates. Hardy fuchsias are available to zone 4, but the traditional plants have typically been hardy only to zones 6-10. It can tolerate full sun – just so long as the soil is never permitted to dry out – but is probably better suited to full or partial shade.