Fall color and a new pot for Seiju elm

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Here is my Seiju elm with nice fall color for such small leaves. Also a new pot which is a little bit smaller and and a little bit deeper. The pic doesn't bring out the glaze very well, there are some nice greens and blues in there. Some people have told me this tree needs a rectangle pot, but what do you think ? Thanks for your opinions.
 

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The tree is masculine, the pot choice should reflect that. Both the tree and pot are nice, but may not be the best combination.

Dave
 

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I'd have to agree. The new pot is also waay too deep for the tree.

Something like this:
http://www.langbonsai.com/recT.htm
might work, in the blue glaze or something darker green/gray matte

Sara Rayner makes a deepish almost square pot with rounded corners that would work better than the one above. I couldn't link to it though. Her web site is acting cranky.
 

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Ok I will go with that. I have some rectangle pots that i can use. Thanks
For your input.
 

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Beautiful tree, and I like the white pot color with it.
 

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There it is! Very nice elm. Personally I like "earthy" pots with elms. Something rugged with earth tones in browns or creams, oval or rounded rectangle.
 

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I'd also have to agree (somewhat) with HotAction. The oval pot with rounded sides is far too feminine for this tree. However, your tree isn't very masculine either. You could use a plain oval (straight sides, no lip and plain feet), or you could use a fancy rectangle (rounded/indented corners, or curved sides, possibly with decorative feet).

Plain oval

Fancy rectangle 1 Fancy rectangle 2

Example pots are to illustrate style only, though I do think the darker glazes and the dark clay of the last one would work well.
BTW nice tree!
 
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Thanks for your comments. I agree Stan that the tree is masculine and feminine. I personally like the oval you pictured, but I am by no means an expert on pot choice. That's why I like to hear all the different opinions from all the different sources. I will have about four different pots ready at repotting. It's the only way that I can actually see what the tree/pot combo looks like.
 

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nice tree looks good.
how do you overwinter it? im curious b/c im looking into getting one
thanks.
p
 

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I winter all my trees in my attached garage, on shelves, with the temps kept between 25 and 35 degrees.
 
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seiju elm

that's a very beaitiful tree....... may i ask where you acquired it ?
and how big is the tree & trunk etc. etc. ?
 
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I got this tree from George Muranaka. It's about 9 inches tall and the trunk is about two inches or so. I think I paid about $80 for it two years ago. It had just sprouts for branches then but has grown fast. The leaves are very tiny, about 3/16 in.
 

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Thanks very much but I am really looking to learn from everyone's opinion on pot selection, which I find to be difficult yet fascinating.
 

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Thanks very much but I am really looking to learn from everyone's opinion on pot selection, which I find to be difficult yet fascinating.

Choice can be influenced a lot by personal taste but I find it helps me by looking at higher caliber show pics, mags and books to match a tree to a pot. Next problem (in my case) is finding that pot and having the funds to afford it :mad:

Personally, I do not like the shape, color or texture of pots you have. I would likely go with a darker (your bark tone) rectangle (oval is 2nd) with splash of muted fall color & beige in it. Maybe even a rustic and not too formal pot. Maybe a tad wider than your current pot but also shallower. Again, this is based on my taste.

Good luck!!!
 

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It's hard to see, but the bark us really light colored, almost silvery, with the dark coming from the texture. But thanks for the input nonetheless.
 

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Very nice tree, you have done well! Sorry, I have no input on pot choice. Do you have a before picture of the tree from when you got it? I am interested in seeing where it has come from in two years.
 

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Very nice tree Dave! I have made a few virts to help you visualize different pot options. I like a few of these but I do think my favorite of these is the one with the shallow square pot. This tree has a strong trunk which means it can take a square pot quite well in my opinion.

The current ones you have seem a bit too deep as others have already mentioned.

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