New Boxwood

Judge · Jun 29, 2014

I planted this bush 25 years ago at that time it had a 2.5 inch trunk, it had a very confusing branch structure, and still does.
But after looking at some of great looking boxwoods on this site I decided to try and make it look like one of those old oaks. I actually looks like the one on Bonsai Nut home page, ( well a little like it).
I am completely open to suggestions as I have never tried to use boxwoods before.
I had no choice but to did it up now as it was where my new shed is going.
Please let me know your thoughts .

Judge · Jun 29, 2014

here is one more pic

Nybonsai12 · Jun 29, 2014

I know nothing about boxwoods but just wanted to say that is nice trunk! Check out poink88's threads. He's got a bunch of boxwoods, one in particular I think looks similar to yours and he is making it look pretty good in that spreading oak type of style.

JudyB · Jun 29, 2014

This could be a really cool tree, it's got great movement in the branching, and you chose your reductions well.
Hope it doesn't have any recovery problems.

GrimLore · Jun 30, 2014

I agree it is a good one

When I collect something it normally will sit in a similar container and just be allowed to recover and winter. If it appears to be fine in the Spring I will do more drastic cuts and grow it for another full year before training and styling begins. Slower then Dario but it works well for me. During that time pinch and grow will work great for you.

Grimmy

Poink88 · Aug 12, 2014

Very nice tree...lots of character and potential.

I'd love to see where you take this.

My only critique, there are several branches that need shortening right away since they do not add anything to the tree. Channel growth where you want them ASAP.

sorce · Aug 12, 2014

If you got any back budding from the first chop. I would cut back to them now so they can get all the energy for winter. Unless its too late for your zone.

I would definitly cut all the stubs on the left that end pointing right.
Especially that major offender in the crotch there.

This is a very nice piece of material. Something I would love to have in my collection.!

The first left branching is awesome. Creepily cool.

Sorce

Judge · Aug 12, 2014

Thanks for the comments . Its back budding now, I have done some more chopping on it and want it to gain more strength before I chop any more off. I am not in a hurry as it seems to grow very fast.
Since this is my first Boxwood I am not sure about pinching back , how many leaves to leave on when I pinch back.
I have another one that I collected three weeks later and it is just starting to grow new buds.
I don't have any pic's of that one but it has more potential I think.

Judge · Aug 12, 2014

Her are some pic's of my second one have not picked a front yet. It is budding very well.
And a pic of the first one as of today.

Poink88 · Aug 12, 2014

Love this other tree also. You have very nice ones.

I'll trim this as marked if this is mine. Basically; follow a branch and at the first trident fork (peace sign), remove the middle branch. Keep repeating until all you have are "V". All long branches (esp straight ones) should be chopped shorter where there are buds/branches.

Good luck on both awesome material (with good story too!).

Poink88 · Aug 12, 2014

How I might trim this down...

Judge · Aug 12, 2014

Thanks Dario. I was thinking along your lines also. But will wait till next spring so it can gain a little more strength.

Thanks again.

Judge · Aug 12, 2014

Poink88 said:
How I might trim this down...

Again your comments are very welcome and I agree.

GrimLore · Aug 12, 2014

Nice haul! They also look pretty happy and healthy! I also usually sit back a season on the harder initial chops as well. I think it works out better although slower in colder climates. Some plants like Wisteria could care less here but actual trees barely have enough time to get strong again in one growing season. Thanks for sharing and best of luck

Grimmy

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