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Fuchsias have a flowering season that is longer than most other plants, and they are very easy to grow. Fuchias are rewarding for beginners and can be absorbing to experts. Useful for those plant-lovers with just a few fuchsias, as well as for those with an extensive collection, this comprehensive book encompasses every aspect of fuchsia growing. It details key players and events in fuchsia history and documents species and cultivars with full descriptions and photographs.Advice on the best selection is coupled with information on how to grow and care for the plants, along with detailed coverage of propagation, growing media, and pests and disease. The section on hybridizing, with its strong emphasis on international hybridizers and new trends, provides much very recent information, including some plants never previously illustrated or discussed. The new scented fuchsias are mentioned here by name for the first time.International membership in fuchsia clubs is higher than that of any other garden plant. Edwin Goulding's very detailed and practical book, based on wide-ranging personal experience and international contacts, will be invaluable both for the thousands of committed fuchsia enthusiasts worldwide and for those contemplating growing them for the first time.Goulding, Edwin is the author of 'Fuchsias: The Complete Guide - Edwin Goulding - Hardcover' with ISBN 9780881923285 and ISBN 0881923281.
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