My QJ can look ratty late in the season, usually from earwigs. This year, it's so far so good.

I know I'm asking for trouble here, but my 4 year old QJ has been perfect and gorgeous all this time (at least until 6 PM tonight). I'll let you know tomorrow if I've broken my run of good luck! She gets good light in the AM and some PM direct sun. Mary

My QJ looked absolutely disgusting for 2 years in a row. She dwindled to just 1 eye, so she got moved to my 'runts' garden. If she doesn't start looking decent by the end of the season, she may get tossed.

Wow, this is a surprise to me. Queen Josephine always looked great in my Owatonna, MN garden, and the one here (though small yet) looks good too. One of my favorites. Her leaves are always shiny and lovely for me.

I purchased Queeen Josephine this week but haven't got her planted because of the wet weather. I hope she does well for me. My ratty looking one is Summer Fragrance.It didn't do that well when new last year and came up looking like it had been hit by a hail storm. It finally is getting more new growth and hopefully will snap out of it.