Cape fuchsia
Botanical name: Phygelius
Cape fuchsia
Botanical name: Phygelius
Description
They are evergreen shrubs often treated as perennials in colder climates. They bear many pendent tubular flowers over a long period in summer, in shades of white, yellow and red. There are currently two species in this genus. They are native to wet slopes and banks in southern Africa. 
Species of Cape fuchsia
Yellow cape fuchsia
Yellow cape fuchsia can be differentiated from the similar Phygelius capensis by its flowers, which grow in a straight line along its stem. This plant isn’t actually a fuchsia, but it does originate in South Africa’s Cape region. It is a popular ornamental shrub for its elegant pink and yellow flowers, which bloom for a long time.
Cape fuchsia 'African Queen'
An excellent candidate for beds, borders, and containers, cape fuchsia 'African Queen' is a profuse bloomer that hangs and trails like decorative earrings abound its potent full foliage. This perennial, Cape fuchsia cultivar prefers warmer climates and will spread via running suckers if not contained.
Cape fuchsia 'Devil's Tears'
They are evergreen shrubs often treated as perennials in colder climates. They bear many pendent tubular flowers over a long period in summer, in shades of white, yellow and red. There are currently two species in this genus. They are native to wet slopes and banks in southern Africa.
Cape fuchsia
The cape fuchsia is native to South Africa, and most notably the Cape of Africa, as its name suggests. Its popularity among gardeners has resulted in many cultivars being developed with different colored flowers. Cape fuchsia plants are evergreen in warm winter climates.
Yellow cape fuchsia 'Yellow Trumpet'
They are evergreen shrubs often treated as perennials in colder climates. They bear many pendent tubular flowers over a long period in summer, in shades of white, yellow and red. There are currently two species in this genus. They are native to wet slopes and banks in southern Africa.
Scientific Classification
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