I just went outside to measure it and from the ground up - the obelisk is 72 inches tall - 6 feet. The Reine des Violettes is 38 inches tall now. I read that RDV can get anywhere from 4 to 8 feet tall. RDV is thornless and can grow in partial shade.
Observe, observe, observe
We are fortunate to "see" & appreciate nature in ways others are blind.