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Growing Fuschias in Hot Areas (Anyone Tried It?) - 6/11/2008 6:12:14 PM

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My grandfather grew gorgeous fuschias in San Francisco, which has the shady, cool, misty weather that fuschias love. I grew up and still live in the much sunnier, hotter, much drier Great Valley of California, but I really love fuschias. Fuschia growers seem to have developed varieties that can adapt to the hotter, drier climate, so I'm trying one -- my test specimen -- in the shade. I have it hanging in the branches of our small four-tree redwood grove (our redwoods themselves are quite large -- 4-5 feet around and extremey tall -- so provide much shade). So far, so good, but it's just been a month with milder-than-usual weather so far. What are any tips or hints based on your own trials with fuschias (if any)? Thanks.

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RE: Growing Fuschias in Hot Areas (Anyone Tried It?) - 6/12/2008 5:06:18 AM

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I think it comes down to doing a lot of research ~ either online or going to a big garden centre where they will know what fuchsia will grow in the area you live in. Also you may want to check your library out for books.

I love fuchsia and have just bought a climbing one. I live in the UK though so it's not too bad for me to grow them (though keeping them alive over winter can be a challenge

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RE: Growing Fuschias in Hot Areas (Anyone Tried It?) - 6/12/2008 12:49:41 PM

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Did some checking...

Look out for triphylla fuchsia. They tolerate full sun and shade so may work for you.

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RE: Growing Fuschias in Hot Areas (Anyone Tried It?) - 6/13/2008 10:05:40 AM

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Thanks so much, agapetos!!

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RE: Growing Fuschias in Hot Areas (Anyone Tried It?) - 6/13/2008 5:40:17 PM

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My daughter lives (will be moving to NM last of June) in Alaska. Last year when I was there she had beautiful fushias in several colors. I live in hot and dry West Texas. The information that I found on fushias said that they like to have their roots kept cool. That will never happen here!

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