In the beginning, I thought this thread was about making use of what could be made into something good, and getting rid of the rest. I didn't understand that the focus was on using pieces of a landscape somewhere, somehow. It seems to me that many existing "pieces" of the puzzle, if used, will only guaranty an undesirable outcome. There are many smallish, highly ornamental, cute pairs of plants (bougainvillia, topiary, pompoms, etc.) that beg to be used to flank a passageway. But there are not that many passageways that need flanking. There are plants in bad positions that need to be moved, but they are too big to move without a great deal of trouble or expense. Though there are many pictures attached to the thread, they are isolated shots that don't link areas. It's hard to develop a fluid concept of the site. Truth is, trying to make sense of the existing puzzle pieces would be an unpleasant job if I could be there doing it on site. And that would be much easier than trying to do it by remote. I think it was mentioned that it would be a good idea to return some items. I understand the difficulty and unpleasantness with that, but honestly, I think that is the best suggestion. What this situation really needs is a good designer who can make a personal visit, and a willingness of the owner to find another way to dispose of all the things that don't fit or that can't be made to fit without too much sacrifice. I believe the owner does want a finished product that's actually nice. But there only so much a person can squeeze in before the objects begin to work against him. It doesn't need more "objects" as much as it needs continuity and linking. This is not an attempt to say "I'm out." I'm just saying that the project is frustrating and I wish I could help you more, Relleum, but other than offering piecemeal advice, don't know if I can.

Wow, mine is just now starting to bloom after being in the ground for three years! It's a nice size, 4 foot high and 3 foot wide. It was started from a cutting by just soaking the 'stick' halfway in water until roots sprouted then potted up for a year before going into the ground. It's never had any sun damage or wilter from lack of water and stays nice and green (unless it freezes, which it did). I think it's an underused plant! Kevin

Ah, you sing the gardener's lament so well ... the pleasing unexpected, the sudden disappointment, the dream of a new special plant. Any song writers reading this? I'd welcome one I could sing... don't forget to include the Pink Mimosa...

"Make sure you stake it!". That's good advice, I can't count the times I propped mine back up after a storm.The root system is not able to support it when it gets tall. I drove a steel pipe into the ground and tied the tree to it. The pipe was hidden by the foliage . john