Re: PLANT HARDINESS

Dear Peter--
--I suggest that the misunderstanding might be a cultural one.  Northerners moving to southern "sunny" regions often imagine year-round clemency and are shocked to discover that winters are actually cold.  Our winters may not be as cold as in Sussex, and they're probably a lot sunnier,  but they're certainly cold enough to require efficient central heating.  I live in Corfu where oleanders thrive and the temperatures are a lot higher than those of Umbria, and I'd hate to have to do without central heating. Perhaps that is what your builders were attempting to warn you about.
Cali
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Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2006 12:31 PM
Subject: PLANT HARDINESS

Dear All

I have recently joined the MGS and this forum and have a question.

My wife and I live in East Sussex in England but have just bought a house in Italy.

It is 650m above sea level and 5km north of Lake Bolsena in Umbria

Our builders tell us that it is very cold in winter and we will need to have a good heating system.

When I asked if that meant we couldn’t grow plants such as Oleander (Nerium) they said “Oh no, they will grow fine here”.

But, we can’t grow Oleander in rural Sussex (I’ve seen it outside in London recently).

So my question is are the builders right or wrong or is it just that Italians feel the cold more?!

 

Peter

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