Yes, they are very fragrant right now! I have a smaller sized yard -so I liked how this shrub holds tight to the fence (and grows much higher), gets green early, and has a nice bloom. If it is a Lilac, I guess it would not have a very long bloom period. Still seems to be a great shrub from what I can tell! Thank you for your help!! Richard

Sounds like a super dwarf cavendish. If you leave it outside in a pot, it will die over the winter. You can store like a bulb plant, but count on the pseudostem dessicating completely with this variety (abbreviated SDC), unless the corm is rather large. Your best bet is to bring it inside and try to keep it going there. Just cut back hard on the watering.

The one ripe fig I had didn't look so good. It was way too milky to be good, it didn't smell like anything, the taste was over-ripe, and there was something white, resembling a fungus in the center of it. Either way, I'm adding a photo here in case it helps

I see that you live in the Bay Area. This is a good place for growing citrus but you have to be careful about which variety you choose. Since we get occasional frosts in most locations, things like a key lime are not a good idea because they are very sensitive to freezing temperatures. Certain citrus, such as grapefruit, are also not a good idea as they need warmer temperatures for the fruit to ripen properly. Personally I have also found that oranges need a bit more heat than we have here. My most successfully citrus varieties in our Bay Area climate, by far, are mandarins. They are, in general, very cold tolerant and they ripen appropriately here. Some varieties to choose from are page, kishu, tango and gold nugget. My personal favorite amongst these has been page. It has an amazing and complex sweet tart flavor although it is important to note that it is not necessary seedless. The others are very tasty as well. Good luck. -Brett