Did you buy it as a standard Marjorie?

Yes I did about three years ago but last winter it seemed to have suffered so I repotted it and know it seems a lot happier. You have to keep nipping any side shoots that grow on the main stem.
Marjorie

Marjorie it's looking nice.

As is your garden

I wonder if I could take a tip cutting of mine to make a standard.

Hi Kath, you might just get away with it, if you have seed, youcan sow them in autumn, in containers in a cold frame, cuttings should be semi ripe in summer, but you need bottom heat, Derek.