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Old 11-26-2012, 06:55 PM
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I have seen several homes that have decorated their landscape with pointsettias - yes the real ones, not plastic. I am curious how they will do outside through the Christmas season and what do they prefer - sun, shade, a combo? can they handle the cold nights outside? I love the way they look in the landscapae and want to incorporate them in my decorations, but not sure how they will hold up. Thanks in advance for any info - have already
googled it, but don't really address putting them in the landscape before the holiday season, just a lot of information after the plant is done.
Poinsettias grown in Hawaii. They are an under canopy plant that will take early morning sun only. In Hawaii they grow to be large bushes if planted in the ground. They are very appealing to white flies. I had several large ones in my yard planted from Christmas pots that I cut down because of the white flies.