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Thanks for the feedback Vance. I was looking at that right side branch as having potential as well. I will let it grow and recover from this year's pruning and see where the vision and new growth leads me to next season. Do you think too much was removed in this summer's cutback that I did...

Here's an update on this tree. I pruned back to growth closer on the trunk and removed one larger branch that was helping to create the knuckle half way up the tree. There is some reverse taper at that point, but I plan on growing this out in the pond basket for some time. Removing more of the...

Thanks Klosi, you definitely helped and I respect your opinion. I have read those posts and feel pretty confident in removing a few branches and leaving the roots alone this year.

Thanks Klosi, that's kind of where I am headed--pruning to induce the backbudding and allowing more light into the center of the tree. Thanks for the well wishes.

Thanks Klosi, that's kind of where I am headed--pruning to induce the backbudding and allowing more light into the center of the tree. Thanks for the well wishes.

That's hard for me to show in photos Vance, especially with all of the foliage. I can see an informal upright in there and the base actually has a decent movement in it to help facilitate a little more interest. What I want to do, and maybe I am wrong, is chas foliage back and create a lot more...

The tree grew very well this Spring. I kept it down in Fresno where it warms up quicker early in the spring than where I live. Now, can I cut back to the new buds that are closer to the trunk? And if so, should I leave any kind of stump on the branch ends? It is nothing special, but I am really...

Cool, that sounds good.

I, too, love this perspective. Thanks for spinning this idea in the fashion you did. I see exactly what you were saying. Part of me was thinking about the new guy that buys something from a nursery that isn't ready for much real work for a long time, then they post it on here and get somewhat...

I like the direction it is going sawgrass...I know you may get some comments about the length of the jin, has that been something you have contemplated? I like it a lot, I have a j. Sabina that looks very similar in the direction I am taking it as well, provided it survives the root work I did...

Yea, that's a willow leaf ficus I believe. I am guessing you are keeping it indoors, so I wonder if you have enough light on it. Humidity is another issue with indoor housing of trees. Whenever it gets warm enough I would put it outside in some dappled shade during the summer.

Damn! Didn't see that one. :confused:

Hello everyone, Walter Pall has brought up a great point about the ability to choose good material. I thought I would start this thread so that everyone on this forum could post some of their advice so that others, especially newbies, but anyone really, can reference what good material should...

You may want to prune even harder. It seems there are a lot of long, straight branches without much taper...you could have a pretty powerful little tree if you get it real short and show off that base. I am not real sure about Euonymus as far as timing and it may be good to keep it at present...

That makes sense. Kinda like not really having to pick a front, in a sense. Thanks Vin!

Thanks a lot, Vin. That is great advice and an aspect of this process I am most unsure of--appropriate sized potting. And I didn't know boxwood may well suffer from a very shallow pot, so maybe something with about 2.5" of depth at minimum might be the way to go. I have read the general rules of...

Hey Darlene, and others...I really didn't know what I had when I bought the boxwood that I worked other than a decent trunk and a somewhat interesting nebari. It was quite a web of branches to go through once I got into pruning the tree. There were so many branches emanating from the main trunk...

I think the harsh life that this tree has now had is well represented in the design you gave the tree. I really like this progression and hope to see more updates WAY down the road! Like a year or so.

Congrats on selling the tree (should've hit me up if you were selling it!!! lol), but I am going to miss seeing the progress in 2016! I really enjoy your work.

Thank you Bunjeh...this seemed to be a really vigorous grower--there was mud caked in the center of the tree, right where the main trunk splits off, and roots were actually pushing right out of the branches into that mud. It's a fun tree for sure. Thanks again.

Thanks sawgrass. And same to you. The ability you showed with that azalea is something for beginners like me to strive for. The nebari has been talked about a lot on that one and rightfully so, but I love the planting angle you added to it, too! Thanks a ton to both Vin and Mr. Pall. It is...

I appreciate the comment...I am anxiously awaiting WP's critique!

That looks like a fun tree Mike...I'll be interested to see what you and Vance come up with.

Eric, I really like your tree...there are some really good bones there and it should look brilliant as it fills in leading up to next seasons bloom explosion. Nicely done!

Cool, that makes sense. Should be interesting to see the progress...I love progression threads as it is!