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1
: 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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Pastel flowers include yellow, peach, orange, red, pink, magenta, lavender, purple, and fuchsia.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 July 2025
Hydrangeas grown in neutral to basic soils with a pH greater than 6.5 (especially 7 and up) will generally have fuchsia to pink-colored flowers.
—Dr. Nick Goltz, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2025
Both dressed in fuchsia at Pearce’s dance party, the mother-daughter duo were there to celebrate Mila’s promotion from kindergarten.
—Lynda Lin Grigsby, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
The dress featured a base fabric of cream with cascading florals in shades of blue, pink and fuchsia running down the fabric.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 July 2025
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 July 2025
Hydrangeas grown in neutral to basic soils with a pH greater than 6.5 (especially 7 and up) will generally have fuchsia to pink-colored flowers.
—Dr. Nick Goltz, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2025
Both dressed in fuchsia at Pearce’s dance party, the mother-daughter duo were there to celebrate Mila’s promotion from kindergarten.
—Lynda Lin Grigsby, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
The dress featured a base fabric of cream with cascading florals in shades of blue, pink and fuchsia running down the fabric.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 July 2025
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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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