Thanks Rob.
The branches are there being built...under the pom-poms.
This is not the final size...probably another 3" all around. Once it extends out more, I can clean out some of the inner foliage to show you the branches. Just give me another year and then you can tell me if my way is wrong.
Budi is in Asia, I am sure you know what that means growing period wise. His 9 years is equivalent to 18 or so to us. I am also growing a Neea, I'll see how it comes out building it my way...in 9 years (or less).