You need a lot of it to produce enough leaves for wine," she said.

What should I do to ensure that it will produce red or pink leaves for the coming holidays?

While it does produce leaves, it has never produced flowers.

In spring it produces light green, tender, new leaves that contrast with the pale bark.

The plant produces smaller leaves during the winter, and larger ones during the summer.

Cut back basil and parsley so plants can produce new leaves.

If, however, a rich medium is provided, then the plant will produce large leaves and many shoots, developing into a very dense bush.

Local residents noticed several weeks ago that the trees failed to produce leaves.

In a single year the plant will produce leaves of more than 2m (6.6ft) across.

Without adequate sun, the bulb will produce leaves but not flowers.