In a message dated 1/11/00 9:06:50 PM Eastern Standard Time, cantrell@onslowonline.net writes: > Mine seem to average about 4 years or so Margaret. > YMMV, depending on your climate...... Mine usually bloom in 2 tt 3 years. They like our climate quite a bit and thrive in the summer rains. Anne in FL zone 9b, sunset 26 A little kindness goes a long way.