Add months of vibrant color to your garden with Fuchsia ‘Dying Embers’, a hardy, compact shrub known for its dramatic red and deep purple flowers that bloom from early summer until frost.

This long-blooming favorite is perfect for containers, shaded borders, and hummingbird gardens, delivering continuous color when many plants fade.

Why Gardeners Love ‘Dying Embers’ Fuchsia

• Striking red and deep purple (aubergine) blooms
• Blooms nonstop from summer to frost
• A magnet for hummingbirds and pollinators
• Compact size—perfect for containers and small spaces
• RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Fuchsia ‘Dying Embers’
• Common Name: Hardy Fuchsia
• Plant Type: Deciduous perennial shrub
• Height: 1.5–2 feet
• Spread: 1.5–2 feet
• Bloom Season: Early summer to frost
• Light: Partial sun to partial shade
• Water: Moderate (prefers consistent moisture)
• Zones: 6–9 (mulch in colder areas)

Perfect For

• Hummingbird & pollinator gardens
• Container gardening & patios
• Shade or part-shade borders
• Cottage gardens
• Long-season color planting

Care Tips

• Plant in well-draining, fertile soil
• Keep soil consistently moist (not dry)
• Best flowering in partial sun / light shade
• Deadhead to encourage continuous blooms
• Mulch in winter for cold protection