I have had Beach Boy for three years. Pip count 2017- 1, 2018- 3, 2019-3.. Leaves are smaller than I would expect. I have it in morning sun...maybe sunnier location would help it along. it's supposed to be more vigorous than GE.

it's supposed to be more vigorous than GE.

==>> like i never heard that before... lol ...

Ken, LOL. You mean I'm not supposed to believe everything I read on the tags?

Beach Boy 2018

Wood chip for scale. I'd take a 2019 pic for you but it's raining again... forecast sun by the end of next week!!

I've had both.......had.

Save your money

mae .. where are the petioles??? ... could the last pic be planted too deep??

maybe the mulch is hiding them ...

ken

Thanks guys for your input. I did some further searching in previous threads and I will take Mikgags advise and spend my money on something else.

Here's Beach Boy 2019. Is the planting height ok?

Of everything I've heard about Great Expectations, one is to plant it high, something else(?) and be in zone 5.

bk