Great leaf size!Photo makes it seem kind of "bushy". I imagine "in-person", the eye sorts all that out.
I don't know; I've been into photography much longer than bonsai. Sometimes it seems like I grow bonsai to have a subject for photography. I feel like mine photograph pretty true, but others who have visited after seeing photos would have a better perspective. Sergio's maple looked dead on at Nationals. The few of Dave's trees I've seen in person were better than the photos. The hackberry is looking great Judy.
Getting there... have to see what it looks like after the leaves fall. Will look better once I clean the trunk, and do a little more detailing. Thanks!
I get a good clear yellow some years, depends on the weather. Sometimes the leaves get a bit beat late summer, but as my experience grows with these trees, I find leaf health is mostly fine all year, and I do get nice color.
Maybe a difference between American and Chinese Hberry? I'm not sure I understand what you mean by horizon? I find these easy to develop. I have a nice twin trunk as well.
Thanks Colin, I feel that too. It's the most natural looking tree I have, and the other hackberry has that feel as well. Part of it is their natural growth habit, and the small leaves. (the rest is a lot of wire...)
I have not experienced any of this issue with either of my hackberry. Maybe different culture, or the specie is different enough. Mine heal very well from pruning.
This one is looking good!
