Ok everyone this is the one that has been around years. Always looks pathetic but still alive! Lynn I will not go into growing conditions because no one wants one like this!!!!
So here is the one I bought a few weeks ago. Planted in rocky soil, near the greenhouse and under perennial leaves that will give it winter sunshine and summer protection.
Look at the color on this, worth the trouble. As me again in the spring see if it survives better than the one above.
Working on staining trim boards for the office, not a fun job. Some nut lost control of his car and crashed into my DH's office last month. This is twice this year. Almost put back together. Atp is keeping me from grumpiness.