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: any of a genus (Fuchsia) of ornamental shrubs of the evening-primrose family having showy nodding flowers usually in deep pinks, reds, and purples
2
: a vivid reddish purple
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And, of course, Riley was a boss himself, trying to put his own spot of fuchsia on the planet.
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Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Be aware that long-blooming fuchsia can be quite fussy, preferring cooler temperatures, partial shade, and consistently moist soil.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
Zones 8-10 California fuchsia (Zauschneria californica) are ground-hugging, drought-tolerant subshrubs with red fuchsia-like trumpets that attract Anna’s hummingbirds in Western regions.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
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—Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
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Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Be aware that long-blooming fuchsia can be quite fussy, preferring cooler temperatures, partial shade, and consistently moist soil.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
Zones 8-10 California fuchsia (Zauschneria californica) are ground-hugging, drought-tolerant subshrubs with red fuchsia-like trumpets that attract Anna’s hummingbirds in Western regions.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
These best-selling nude heels will go with all of my looks for the weekend, from a fuchsia pink lehenga to an emerald green saree.
—Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
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“Fuchsia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuchsia. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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fuchsia
noun
fuch·sia
ˈfyü-shə 
1
: any of a genus of shrubs related to the evening primrose and having showy nodding flowers usually in deep pinks, reds, and purples
2
: a vivid reddish purple
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