Lilith

Here's a photo of mine blooming in the greenhouse. It's a monster. Needs constant trimming back, Its about 7-8 years old and has a huge trunk. It didn't bloom until it was about 4-5 years old. They like water, and they like space for their roots. They develop a shallow running root system, and like to spread out. That is why they eventually do poorly in containers. I have found and traced back roots up to 7-8 feet away from the trunk. They also like to be fed, a LOT. Pruning does not in any way hurt this vine, if it did mine would have died a long time ago. I prune it almost weekly in the summer because it really does grow that fast. If I didn't it would engulf everything in its path.

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11/2008 Outer Banks Marathon 26.2, Kitty Hawk NC--3:50
2/2009 5 Points of Life Marathon, 26.2, Gainesville FL--4:00
4/2009 Boston Marathon, 26.2-- 4:38
10/2009 Marine Corps Marathon, DC, 26.2--457
1/2010 Houston Marathon, 26.2--3:55:09
2/2010 5 Points of Life Marathon, Gainesville--415
Halloween Day 2010 Marine Corps Marathon, DC--
2/2011--Austin TX Marathon--