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Fuchsia
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Fuchsia magellanica
Brought from Chile and now growing in pretty hedges in Kerry and Cork. The flowers dangle like little ballerinas — kids call them "Mary's tears".
Height
200 cm
Blooms
Jun–Oct
Family
Evening Primrose (Onagraceae)
Latin name
Fuchsia magellanica
Where to find
- West coast hedges
- Kerry and Cork roadsides
- Connemara lanes