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I love Fuchsias and running out of room in garden for trees/shrubs.
So though bonsai type thing is a way to get more trees in less space.
This plant I started playing with in early march 2013 it is growing so fast results are amazing to me
Not quite sure what to call this style but I had fun playing around with it.

Before I started. (March 2013)


Trim and style.


Tried a plaited trunk and hopefully it will fuse together to make a interesting feature later.


Wires off and in pot.


Todays photo. (August 2013)


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What country are you in? It is a pity you started this without asking first. The trunk is too long and too thin. If you have this outside then how will you get it through the winter if you have one? I find that I can't keep Fuchsisa going well indoors even in a south facing cold room. So I gave up and don't have a Fuchsia growing for bonsai.
What you have here needs to be thinned out on top, you will lose most of the flowers but if you want any sort of shpe then that is the trade off.
The pot is far too big for the size of the plant, and whilst there are flowers the plant will not grow so quickly. If you can get it through to next year then you need to get it growing with no flowers until you have a trunk that will stay up on it's own,

Hi there, welcome to the forum, where in NZ are you located.

Location, Lower North island NewZealand.



Sadly local plant shop didn't have much in pot range so i'm making do with what i can get easily.

I have same plant in garden it seems to grow very well.

This pot live next to front door covered area, lots of sun and lots of shelter.

This plant has gone with summer/autumn/winter so far

Yes It does need a trim grows so fast.

Mainly went for a long trunk cause I wanted to play with a plaited trunk for fun.

I know this won't ever be a "true" bonsai my other plants i've waiting will be hopefully.

Below is my photo collection of yet to be played with trees.

It can support top without stick so far just have to keep it in corner for roots to be happy. (only potted it few months ago)

Flowers and buds removed.


The top of tree.
Thinking I could turn it into a mop/wheeping top....?


Might stare at it for abit to decide which way to go.

Ok, if it will continue to grow all year that is fine, we have big problems doing that here as we have a winter with low light etc. I grow Fuchsias but I don't use them for bonsai. If you have a plant with a short trunk of say Microphylla or one of the derivatives, then you can get a good trunk in a couple of seasons. Becaues of they way they grow it is difficult to get defined branch structure. You could try one of the more vigorous varieties, with larger flowers and grow it bigger to compensate. Tom Thumb would work, or if you can find an old piece of ricartonii that would be good too.

Thought I'd share a guest visiting this tree.


The tree is naturally deciding where to go.
Standing very well without stalk now
Planing to trim and tidyup soon.

Plan to also get smaller pot once i've grown trunk thick enough.

The problem with Fuchsias is they must be kept growing all year. The plant you have would be ok for a "bonsai" but, you need to take some cuttings and start again. This species has small leaves and flowers which is good, you need to root them and prune to keep low. Then you need to get a trunk that will support the top. you could of course allow this plant to grow as a semi cascade.