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Old 05-27-2012, 03:50 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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5 years in the ground and have my first bloom on 5/25/12....pumped!!
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Old 05-27-2012, 04:33 PM   #2 (permalink)
 
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What zone are you in and what variety? Good fruiting.
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Congrats! Looks awesome! Kind of looks like a basjoo to me.
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Definitely a Basjoo. Nice job!
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Cool .. That bloom is awesome looking !
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What zone are you in and what variety? Good fruiting.

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That is beautiful!!! I cannot wait until mine will do that. Congratulations!!!
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sorry, was kink of excited when I posted, I'm in SE Ohio, its a Basjoo.
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sorry, was kink of excited when I posted, I'm in SE Ohio, its a Basjoo.
How much winter protection does it get? Do you prevent it from freezing to the ground?

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Yes, quite an extensive wintering, I will post link, check out the pics.....I had them covered over 6' tall, a very mild winter, late april frosts, hot and humid May....flowered on May 25th... about 6-7' tall.
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