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09-17-2018 10:55 AM
Ours is in the corner (in full sun) next to the fence and is now 6+' tall and about 15' wide. The leaves keep growing taller and taller but no sign of buds. Any chance we'll see them before the frost kills the plant? For us, a killing frost is usually mid to late October.
09-17-2018 11:30 AM
I don't know the answer to your question, but it's an interesting plant. I saw one last month at the garden store among the marked-down annuals. There was a sign on it, encouraging folks to touch it because it smelled like popcorn. And it really did! I'd forgotten the plant's name, so thank you for mentioning it.
09-17-2018 11:46 AM
Oh how I wish I could buy a plant in bloom. When I inquired at our local shops, no one knew what I was talking about or they didn't get the plant in. I planted mine from seeds I ordered online from a Florida grower.
09-17-2018 11:55 AM
Just guessing here - is it winter hardy in your zone?
If so, since you started it from seed, it may not be ready to flower yet. Perhaps in subsequent years.
09-17-2018 12:23 PM
@Sweetbay magnolia wrote:Just guessing here - is it winter hardy in your zone?
If so, since you started it from seed, it may not be ready to flower yet. Perhaps in subsequent years.
No, unfortunately I do not believe it will survive our winter.
Next time I guess I should start the seeds inside much earlier. It was June before I found a place where I could buy seeds.
09-17-2018 12:41 PM
You might be able to overwinter it in a large pot. Not this one, since it's in ground, but later. (of course it would require some intensive culture, since it gets big)
I grow an avocado tree in VA, in a pot. Outdoors in summer, in, winter. In fact, I just brought it in as it's gotten pretty tall and has started to blow over in the wind. I figure it can adapt to reduced light levels indoors, before the days get really short.
I'll probably root prune it and transplant it next spring. Happy gardening!
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