Acer in the rain.

This Acer was bought by Mrs J at a well known bargain store for £1.99 about five or six years ago. She brought it home on the bus, it was only about 25 cm tall! It now stands 1 metre in height and has withstood a couple of cold winters.
When you reach our age you can't make many of these long term garden purchases, as you may never see the results.