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May 01, 2005
Bought a Fuchsia "Campo Glaziou" at Strybing
We visited the Strybing plant sale yesterday and had a blast. I was very impressed with the "Plants for Rock Gardens" section, which included many miniature conifers, as well as the infinite variety of succulents.
To be honest, though, I was a bit disappointed with the trees. I briefly considered an Oregon Ash, before realizing I had nowhere to put it. There were a few sequoia sempervirens, deodar cedars, many false cypress, and many plants labeled simply "juniperus sp." Not very helpful.
I ended up with a fuschia marked "Fuchsia Campo Glaziou." Beautiful, small pink flowers, fairly upright habit. I'll post a picture soon. I think it will go well with my other fuschias. I've tried to find information about this variety, without success. Does anybody have any information, or pointers?
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I, too, purchased a fuchsia by this name at my local Ace hardware in Lafayette, CA last spring (2009). It has done quite nicely in my Orinda garden but I know nothing about it. Suppose it to be mite resistant but not sure. Have you found out anything more?
Posted by: Gloria | Jun 8, 2010 8:19:52 PM
I have 4 and have pulled 2 out. They are resistant to mites, but they appear to be magnets for some odd kind of microscopic aphid (I have photomicrography of them.) I have been unable to cure them despite repeated efforts, and the leaves end up looking lousy. I'm going to pull the other two when I get some other fuschia to replace them.
Posted by: Andrew Sigal | Apr 2, 2011 9:12:45 PM
PS: I believe the correct name is 'Campo Glimziou' (but I could be mistaken.)
Posted by: Andrew Sigal | Apr 2, 2011 9:13:49 PM
Campo Glaziou is the correct spelling. Developed at Cabrillo College in Santa Cruz, CA and grown by Tiedemanns in Soquel, CA.
A fairly new hybrid, resistant to mites. Part shade. Does not like direct sun. Regular water.
Sprawls. 2.5'high, 3-4' wide.
Posted by: Errol | Jun 16, 2011 10:28:16 AM
