This Fuchsia moved to my garden (again courtesy of Urban Yamadori) as a bare stump in early 06. At first it produced no growth at all and I was convinced it had given up the ghost. I left it in a corner assuming the worst. At the end of the summer I found it had gone crazy, all in a couple of months. 
Picture after just a seasons growth.
Picture after just a seasons growth. -
First pot in early 07 (a bit too small but the tree was strong and as it happened it allowed me to pot up later in the year)
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Having found a 'brash' pot and a stand (the latter off eBay -from Germany!) I put it in the club show, years ahead of when I thought it would be show-able.
If I'm honest it was a cynical attempt to attract the public vote because of its flowers but as they say ....the best laid plans etc.etc... it was then placed third by the shows Judge -Tony Tickle.
Just goes to show, its always worth putting your trees in the show... and seeing what others think.
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