Cryptomeria from Michigan

[sorce]

Leo From NE Illinois brought me this, on his way to Wisconsin.
@Leo in N E Illinois I'm calling Bullshit!

You are never IN NE Illinois!
How about a Blueberry, Cheese, and Mushroom recipe!
Thanks again for picking this up!

I looked back at a couple threads...
@GrimLore needs to post a picture.
@Brian Van Fleet needs to update.
@grouper52 had a couple.


There were quite a few branches like the one I left at the bottom. You can see some of the stubs.

All that interior growth was already there....that's what I'll end up using to build branches.

Reverse side is making cones I reckon.


Here's a weak shot of the base....got a pretty nasty root there...


Any repotting experience is welcome!

Thanks!

Sorce

 

[Cypress187]

Insane backbudding / compact foliage man, nice species.

 

[aml1014]

Nice one, what's the plan for the loner long branch down low?

Aaron

 

[fh05]

Do you know the variety?

 

[Paulpash]

Nice species - I've been developing a crypto for a few years now - it looks a lot like mine foliage wise too. It's not producing cones - that is backbudding btw.

 

[sorce]

Nice one, what's the plan for the loner long branch down low?

Aaron

I didn't want to cut them all off...
See if it adds anything to the base is all.

Do you know the variety?

I lost the tag!

crypto

I did run across yours.
Update?
Thanks!

Sorce

 

[GrimLore]

I lost the tag!

Looks like it "might" be a Pacific Blue Shore... Not certain which one you are referencing me to here as there has been quite a few over the years.

Grimmy

 

[quietobserver]

Nice new addition sorce. I have a japonoca tansu that still looks like a damn Christmas tree after several years of work. What are the dimensions ?

 

[sorce]

dimensions

dimensions

Oooo...there is another dimension!

Thanks!

I'd say about 2 ft tall..
The base is about 2inches across, maybe a bit bigger deeper.

I really hacked off a lot more last night.
And cut that root off, it seems to flare well under the soil.

I'll take a pic this afternoon.

Sorce

 

[sorce]

@Leo in N E Illinois do you know the answer to this question?

Do you know the variety?

Thanks!

Sorce

 

[Paulpash]

I didn't want to cut them all off...
See if it adds anything to the base is all.



I lost the tag!



I did run across yours.
Update?
Thanks!

Sorce

Hmm never knew I posted it on here - senile or what?

 

[quietobserver]

Hmm never knew I posted it on here - senile or what?

Or perhaps a bit of drinking......

 

[sorce]

posted it on here

http://www.bonsainut.com/threads/branch-death-on-cryptomeria-best-way-forward.6074/

Maybe a different one?

Sorce

 

[sorce]

Here's some pics after a little lot more removal.




I love this taper.
Really gradual and almost perfect.

Sorce

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

Just found this thread.
and the answer is
Cryptomeria japonica 'Lobbi" - this form is slower growing with a more narrow habit than the type. Considered Columnar, and Dwarf or semi dwarf.

So far in reading up on Cryptomeria (new to me also) they warn that it prefers acidic soils, needs protection from wind in winter, hates to get dry, and foliage naturally turns copper-brown for the winter, will green up in spring. They warn it is only hardy in the warmer half of zone 6, so definite protection for our areas.

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

Also saw on Japanese site they recommend repotting in warm weather. May or June, considering Japan is mostly further south than Saint Louis, for us Chicagoans it might mean June or July. Put it on the list of "Repot after Father's Day" trees.

I might also add, with good after care, you can probably repot almost anytime. But at least one site recommended late, after weather has gotten warm.

 

[petegreg]

So far in reading up on Cryptomeria (new to me also) they warn that it prefers acidic soils, needs protection from wind in winter, hates to get dry, and foliage naturally turns copper-brown for the winter, will green up in spring. They warn it is only hardy in the warmer half of zone 6, so definite protection for our areas.

Definitely, you're always a good source of info. Cryptomeria really looks like it's dying in the winter. Lost mine and cedar of libani during a cold spell this spring, nothing special as a tree, just for info. I should have shuffled them with my maples.

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

@sorce - Correction on the name - Cryptomeria japonica 'Lobbi Nana' - found the second tag in mine with the full name. Says to expect only 24 inches height at 10 years. I think these are pretty old for $5 trees.

 

[quietobserver]

Here's some pics after a little lot more removal.
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I love this taper.
Really gradual and almost perfect.

Sorce

Please kindly note the 'nana' in Leo's comments...AKA it's not gonna blow up (dwarf) so let it keep some metabolic power and stop hacking it imho.

 

[sorce]

Cryptomeria japonica 'Lobbi Nana'

That's right..thanks!

Awesome find!

stop hacking

I'm done!

I think taking the root off caused some tips to brown, but most is ok!

I'll Probly offer it some extra protection thru winter.

Sorce