Northwest Blooms · Shrubs
Fuchsia ‘Dying Embers’
Dying Embers Hardy Fuchsia
- Family
- Onagraceae
- Height
- 2 to 3 feet
- Width
- 2 to 3 feet
- Flower color
- Dark red to purple with a deep, rich hue
- Foliage color
- Dark green with a hint of purple
- Bloom time
- Summer to early fall
- Light
- Partial shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 8 to 10
- Wildlife
- Attracts hummingbirds and bees
About this plant
Fuchsia 'Dying Embers' produces masses of small, glossy flowers with lacquered crimson-red tubes and recurved sepals surrounding deep aubergine-purple corollas from early summer until fall frost. Slender, dark green leaves are subtly infused with purple veining and carried on reddish-purple stems, creating richly colored foliage that echoes the tones of the flowers. Its dense, bushy branching forms a compact framework, while continuous flowering provides months of color and attracts hummingbirds, bees, and other pollinators.
This hardy fuchsia was selected for its unusually dark flower colors, compact growth, and prolific blooming. Its refined size and extended flowering season make it especially useful in cottage gardens, mixed borders, pollinator gardens, patio containers, and foreground plantings, where the dark foliage and jewel-toned flowers create a distinctive summer display.
Works well in
Shade Gardens · Containers · Pathways & Walkways · Hummingbird Gardens
Companion plants
Skimmia · Japanese forest grass · Epimedium · Pieris · Trillium · Foamflower
Design tip
The nearly black-purple flowers and crimson-red sepals give ‘Dying Embers’ a deeper, moodier palette than most hardy fuchsias. Pair it with silver, chartreuse, or pale green foliage to lighten the composition and make the dark pendant flowers easier to distinguish within a shaded planting.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
