Yes its spring here in NZ.....I'm in Wellington.
Winter is from May to Aug...but the weather is unsettled (cool and Very windy) until about Nov.
Winters aren't that cold...no snow and only the rare frost...very wet all winter though.
I got mine from.Mr. Maple too around the same time. Mine isn't as tall because I tried to air layer, and it didn't take. Probably due to something on my end.