Colensoi Fuchsia (Fuchsia colensoi)

Family: Onagraceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Fuchsia colensoi is a deciduous Shrub growing to 10 m (32ft 10in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9 and is frost tender. It is in flower from July to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries, Sap/Syrup

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet but astringent. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; A juicy berry, it is sweet but astringent.; Obtained by cutting a length of branch and sucking out the sap.; It is not produced very freely.

Habitat & North American Range

Not known. (Zone 8)