The first two pictures shows one of my first procumbens junipers pretty much finished with the way I decided to style it. I've had it now for over five years and couldn't believe how fast it began to take shape. There was one year where I pinched too hard and really weakened the left side so much that I thiought the tree was a goner. But it came back and is now one of my favorites.
My question is, would you have styled it with this heavy growth or kept it back and be more open as was some of the many suggestions I received when I first posted the tree right after purchase. A few of the virtuals I received back then looked convincing, but if you'll notice the trunk in the last pic, you'll notice that it's not anything to brag about. In fact it's quite the contrary, wanting to hide it. I'm not sure what I saw in this juniper when I bought it. I'm kind of wondering how many would've just walked right by it and not gave it a second thought, or would have bought it and maybe kept the foliage thin and not so full.
My question is, would you have styled it with this heavy growth or kept it back and be more open as was some of the many suggestions I received when I first posted the tree right after purchase. A few of the virtuals I received back then looked convincing, but if you'll notice the trunk in the last pic, you'll notice that it's not anything to brag about. In fact it's quite the contrary, wanting to hide it. I'm not sure what I saw in this juniper when I bought it. I'm kind of wondering how many would've just walked right by it and not gave it a second thought, or would have bought it and maybe kept the foliage thin and not so full.