Not only that, but even with global warming and all that jazz (hey, oh Freddie ... We love you!!) the Arctic Ocean is still bone chilling code even in July / August. I'm just thankful that it is not frozen solid year round any more, eh.
And thanks. That rhodo is probably 10 to 15 years old. We got from a friend in a 5" pot back then.
Very observant, my friend. The Arctic Tundra really makes for slow growth.