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Mar 12, 2014 10:11 AM CST
Name: Elaine
Sarasota, Fl
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The butterflies seem to leave this one alone, Jonna. It's supposed to make large yellow fruit, but in 3 years growing one I have yet to see a fruit. I'm guessing the right pollinator isn't around here.

I have at least 3 other different kinds around the yard, and they do eat the Lady Margaret pretty badly but not the red one P. coccinea. My fruit bearing one is Purple Possum, which has the dark red fruits and again, not much interest from the butterflies on that one either. It grows rampantly along the back fence, bears a ton of fruit for about 3 years then dies off and I have to replace it. Trunk rot!

I did find some Clero. Shooting Stars in bloom today, and my "cartoon" begonia that just gets more flamboyant as it matures.
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Elaine

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