Hardy Fuchsia Plant 1 Gallon Fuchsia ‘Checkerboard’ Red & White Flowers Hummingbird Garden Plant Fuchsia magellanica

Add bold contrast and long-lasting color to your garden with Fuchsia ‘Checkerboard’, a striking hardy variety known for its elegant, two-tone blooms. This eye-catching plant produces pendant flowers with crisp white sepals and vivid red corollas, creating a true “checkerboard” effect that stands out in containers, borders, and shaded garden spaces. Blooming continuously from late spring through frost, it’s also a favorite of hummingbirds, butterflies, and pollinators.

🌟 Why Gardeners Love It

• ❤️ Unique red & white “checkerboard” flowers
• 🌸 Long blooming season (spring through fall)
• 🐦 Attracts hummingbirds & pollinators
• 🌿 Great for containers, patios & shaded borders
• 🌱 Easy-care perennial once established

📦 What You’ll Receive

• Quantity: 1 live plant
• Size: 1-gallon pot (well-rooted and ready to plant)

🌿 Plant Details

Common Name: Fuchsia ‘Checkerboard’
Scientific Name: Fuchsia x hybrida
Sunlight: Partial sun to partial shade
Watering: Keep soil consistently moist (do not let dry out)
Soil: Rich, well-draining soil
Hardiness Zones: Typically 6–9 (with protection in colder areas)
Growth Habit: 2–3 ft tall, spreading up to 3 ft
Format: 1-gallon live plant

🌱 Care Instructions

• ☀️ Light: Partial sun to partial shade
• 💧 Water: Keep soil consistently moist (do not let dry out)
• 🌱 Soil: Rich, well-draining soil
• ✂️ Pruning: Trim after flowering and cut back in late winter
• ❄️ Winter: Mulch in colder climates for protection

💡 Tip: Perfect for hanging baskets or containers where blooms can cascade

🌸 Perfect For

• Hummingbird & pollinator gardens
• Cottage garden designs
• Containers & hanging baskets
• Shaded borders & woodland edges
• Long-season color displays