Fuchsia boliviana is a species of Fuchsia native to southern Peru, Bolivia and northern Argentina.
It is a medium evergreen shrub, growing to 2âÂÂ4 m tall, rarely to 6 m, with a spreading, open habit. It has large, hairy mid-green leaves and red petioles. It has large drooping corymbs up to 20 cm long borne in late summer and autumn of scarlet red flowers with the individual flowers 3âÂÂ7 cm long. A white-flowering form exists named 'Alba', with a white tube and scarlet petals. After flowering it bears small red-purple, edible fruit 10âÂÂ26 mm long.
Fuchsia boliviana is widely grown in shade or part-shade in cooler, subtropical climates. Plants require protection from direct sun and temperatures exceeding 40 ðC. The plants are hardy to about âÂÂ4 ðC for short periods. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.