Tropicals & Tender Perennials: What's Blooming Now..., 1 by phughes

phughes wrote:
Hey Clare

What kind of luck do you have with stephanotis? Does it bloom often/alot? Is it warm enough during the winter season there to grow them in the ground? Would love to see picture when in bloom. I always kept mine in a pot because I figured it wouldn't survive even our mild winters here in South Texas. I have one that I actually grew from seed. It took three years before it bloomed. I ended up cutting it way way back (almost to the soil line) this past fall because of some black fungus or mildew that I couldn't get rid of and it is looking much healthier but I wonder if I'll get any blooms this season. I really doubt it. I love these little white flowers--so dainty and sweet, not to mention great smelling.