Blackthorn Progression

[Johnnyd]

Nice find and progress! Thanks for sharing! That bark looks very old.

 

[Paulpash]

Latest pic this afternoon. I'll take a look at the roots this Winter and assess if it can go straight into a smaller pot or if it needs a more staged approach. I think this one could be a keeper, at least for the medium term. The base is a shade over 10 inches.

 

[Woocash]

This is a beautiful tree. What a fortunate find, but the work done is lovely.

I did wonder if it was not a blackthorn when I first saw it actually. The colour of new growth, leaf shape, bark and habit look pretty similar to the Mirabelle plums we get round here (P. Domestica ssp Syriaca). Might be worth a look if you really want to ID it.

 

[Graft]

Beautiful tree @Paulpash. Still raining here! Your grafts have worked out great.

 

[bluone23]

Could be Prunus Cerasifera, and it grows like a weed in Eastern Europe.

 

[Paulpash]

Could be Prunus Cerasifera, and it grows like a weed in Europe.

I was looking through a few likely alternatives like Mahaleb & Cerasifera and I think you're probably right. It seems the closest match. If it decides to flower that'll be the dead giveaway. Thanks for the suggestion, much appreciated

 

[Vali]

It really looks a lot like cerasifera

 

[bluone23]

I was looking through a few likely alternatives like Mahaleb & Cerasifera and I think you're probably right. It seems the closest match. If it decides to flower that'll be the dead giveaway. Thanks for the suggestion, much appreciated

This is a cerasifera yamadori that I am working on
First year of development.
not much but it will develop.

the leaves look similar and the fruits are also edible.

 

[Paulpash]

This is a cerasifera yamadori that I am working on
First year of development.
not much but it will develop.

the leaves look similar and the fruits are also edible.

Thanks for sharing.