5 Yr Native Tree Challenge - Mirror Bush (Coprosma Repens)

[nissan]

Collected this as a 2 inch seedling from the back yard in 2016 and I've grown it in a pot ever since. About 2.5 years ago when the tree was big enough I started wiring, styling and pruning it approximately once a year to get it to the stage it's currently at.
It's my first attempt at bonsai, although I've been interested in the art for decades but never had the time.
I've seen these trees as tall as 8 meters, but in Australia they are normally grown as shrubs.
I'm growing out the lowest branch to thicken it up in line with the ones above it. The last prune in May 21 was a bit hard as I'm trying to refine the structure a bit and develop the pads.
I've included some photos to detail my journey.

 

[HoneyHornet]

Love it look great

 

[HorseloverFat]

That’s a great tree!.. I’d be proud to have it!... however, i feel that the whole,

Collected this.. in 2016...

About 2.5 years ago when the tree was big enough I started wiring, styling and pruning it approximately once a year to get it to the stage it's currently at.

Might be contrary to “Da Rulez”, as Cosmo and Wanda would say....

But I’m wrong, often.

 

[nissan]

Thanks HoneyHornet and HorseloverFat, being my first ever attempt, I posted pics for feedback and opinion and then worked out I probably should have posted on the New To Bonsai thread.

That’s a great tree!.. I’d be proud to have it!... however, i feel that the whole,

Might be contrary to “Da Rulez”, as Cosmo and Wanda would say....

But I’m wrong, often.

 

[HorseloverFat]

Thanks HoneyHornet and HorseloverFat, being my first ever attempt, I posted pics for feedback and opinion and then worked out I probably should have posted on the New To Bonsai thread.

Oooooooh!

No problem!

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Pleasure to make your acquaintance!

 

[nissan]

Oooooooh!

No problem!

Welcome! This place is great... a freaky, communal bazaar, specializing in the trade of knowledge and experience... take what you need, share what you can.

It will also be helpful to change your account information to reflect a general location/climate zone. It can be vague (Mine just says Northeastern Wisconsin). That way we are not trying to give Costa Rican advice to a New Englander.

Pleasure to make your acquaintance!

Thank you for the kind welcome. Its great to be here, there's just so much information, knowledge and expertise available, all for the asking if not already out there.

 

[HorseloverFat]

Thank you for the kind welcome. Its great to be here, there's just so much information, knowledge and expertise available, all for the asking if not already out there.

Indeed!

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