Juniper planning help

[Walther]

Hello all,

Ive had this juniper for about a year just growing.
Just wanted to ask what those more experienced than I would do, and give me any advice or recommendations.

Pictures attached

Thank you,

Sorry in advanced if pics are rotated

 

[Paradox]

Very hard to give advice because we can't see the trunk structure or branching.

From what I can tell it has good movement.

I would examine the tree and consider the flow of the trunk and branches and think about design that uses that flow in a way that seems natural and makes sense.

Think about how you can cut back some of those long branches a bit to keep the foliage closer to the trunk. If you want more foliage to develop closer to the trunk on a branch, always leave some foliage. If you remove all the foliage, the branch will die. Also thin out sports coming in between/inside branches. Consider any branches you dont want foliage for possible jins.

I would not remove more than about 25% of the foliage to start. Go slow. Take your time, reevaluate and remember once you cut, you can't take it back.

Might be a good idea to take this tree to a workshop and get advice ftom someone more experienced than yourself.

 

[Walther]

Very hard to give advice because we can't see the trunk structure or branching.

From what I can tell it has good movement.

I would examine the tree and consider the flow of the trunk and branches and think about design that uses that flow in a way that seems natural and makes sense.

Think about how you can cut back some of those long branches a bit to keep the foliage closer to the trunk. If you want more foliage to develop closer to the trunk on a branch, always leave some foliage. If you remove all the foliage, the branch will die. Also thin out sports coming in between/inside branches. Consider any branches you dont want foliage for possible jins.

I would not remove more than about 25% of the foliage to start. Go slow. Take your time, reevaluate and remember once you cut, you can't take it back.

Might be a good idea to take this tree to a workshop and get advice ftom someone more experienced than yourself.

Yea I deffinitely want to take this one. I think it has potential for sure.
Heres some other pics

 

[Orion_metalhead]

Looks like great material. Agree with above assessment.

Seems a bit weak with some mature scale and some junevile foliage. Might want to really focus on getting it vigorous and healthy / check for pests this spring.

Good stuff.