These are my Sikkimensis that overwintered in the basement in 5 gallon buckets. I cut all the leaves last fall and never watered them... Just covered them with a blanket. Already popping leaves. Hasn't been that warm, although the nights have stayed 40F or above since i planted. Plan on giving them plenty of water and fertilizer to really get them going.
These were seed grown two years ago.
Last year i believe they became root bound and probably could have been fertilized/watered more then they were.
Hoping for 10ft out of them.