Isle of Man

Fuchsia (Fuchsia magellanica)

‘Beneath the Fuchsia tree' is a Manx expression, and on the Isle of Man this exotic plant does grow unusually tall. Introduced for hedging purposes from South America in the 1820s, Fuchsia is now a prominent part of the island landscape, and hardly a cottage garden is without it.

Habitat: hedges and gardens. Flowers: June-September.

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