Philesia magellanica (Coicopihue)

There is only one known species in this genus, Philesia magellanica, which is native to southern Chile (from Los Ríos to Magallanes regions) and southern Argentina. Commonly known as Magellan Austral Bellflower, and the native name is Coicopihue. An unusual, evergreen, suckering, sometimes climbing shrub with upright rigid stems which can have a pinkish hue when young and become arching over time. Foliage is narrow and very dark green and thick, waxy, tubular pink flowers, with a flared mouth, appear irregularly in summer through to autumn. Performs well in shady, mossy, rocky areas and will climb around mossy trees. A very close relative of Lapageria. H 1.2m x W 1.2m