I cannot believe I never shared this tree here.
A good three years ago I was able to get a tree, almost dead, for a few euro's. I decided to take a gamble, and brought it home.
A few months later, I had repotted the tree, and the tree was hit by spider mites. As a result, the top dropped. In the greenhouse it went. Spring time 2013.
In and out of the garden, andd we reach spring 2014, when I first carved the cut-down stump.
Winter 2014/15 I defoliated and wired the whole thing
Last summer
And toda, enjoying the downpours we are having..