Hey Mike, I just got a Logee's catalog..To be honest, I've never heard of Acokanthera. I thought your new plant was Sweet Olive.. Where have I been? Preparing for Christmas. I baked several pounds of cookies and bars for family/friends, 'approximately 200' different types. Decorated, bought and wrapped gifts, cleaned, visited, addresed Christmas cards, blah blah..In the meantime, I've pretty much neglected plants which I explained in another thread. Regretting it now. Lol, on the darts..I feel the same..lol.. Mike, truthfully..I didn't know about the darts..I researched your plant, then came across information about the dart and sap. I have two perrenial bushes in the garden called Winter Sweet and Winter Shrub..at first I wondered if this bush was the same plant as yours, but since Acokanthera is a native of Africa, it'd never surive here, not outdoors, anyways. Did you say the owner gave you his plant??? Did he supply care instructions? For instance, when and what to fertilize, light, soil, watering, etc? It's a very very pretty plant, and fragrant, too!! Wonder why it can't be propagated from cuttings.. I'd try as an experiment..lol..Wonder if it's fast or slow-growing?? Hope it's not too much work keeping it alive, especially in winter. Well, good luck and take care, Toni

And for those who aren't familiar with this plant, the picture is upside down. The flowers hang down. Self seeds in the UK as does the Buddleja behind it. The berries smell of burnt sugar when squashed.

Yes, Philadelphus. Here is a link that might be useful: Pruning advice

So in a harsh hot summer, keep it out of direct sunlight and water a lot but with good drainage soil (plus drainage hole/s), and in cold wet winter keep it sheltered from strong rain and wind? I'm on a 2nd floor with 2 available balconies. In the winter I could put it where it's in dappled light for a few hours in the afternoons?