Thanks for sharing that, Justin. I have heard that they can handle cold weather but I didn't know about the heat. I am also fond of them and started seeds last season like you did. My seedlings have not put out a new set of leaves yet. Nhu Berkeley, CA On Sun, Jan 3, 2010 at 9:13 AM, Justin Smith <oothal@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Hi All, > > Though this is a bit OT I thought some of you might like to hear that I > have had 2 Philesia magellanica seedlings to not only survive being outside > all last summer (though in full shade) but both of them have started to put > on new leaves. Those of you who don't know East Texas weather. It's hot, > many days over 100F (37.8C) and very humid. Maybe these two little guys are > more heat tolerant than most P. magellanica. I guess I will find out in the > years to come. > >