I just went out on my greenhouse balcony to see how mine is doing. It's still growing new leaves - no buds in view. This is the first time I've grown it, so I don't know what to expect. It is almost 300 cm tall (about 10 feet) but still has 100 cm or so of room before it touches the glass. Diane Whitehead Victoria, British Columbia, Canada cool mediterranean climate moderate dry summers, moderate rainy winters 68 cm rain (27 in)