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from "good golly miss Molly" contains these words:

I planted one last year. It took an age to leaf, and its still not out
NOW this year. Its not dead, the buds are sloooowly opening. I am in a
bit of a cooler climate than normal (elevated windy welsh hillside) and
the hedges are always about 2-3 weeks behind, but is this normal for the
end of May??
Mine is also very slow this year with only buds so far. I am in North Cambs.

Mine's been in leaf for at least a month.

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Rusty
Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar.
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