@Vance Wood I've taken pictures at better angles hope this is to your liking, although it is over grown and hard to see much more than the lower trunk unless in person. I have the camera lens at the rim of the pot.
So it made it through a hurricane and this will be it's 3rd REAL winter! Winter in Florida is not real. I don't care what anyone says it's never cold there
It just started pushing buds a few days ago (I think you can see the new growth in the pictures attached) and I'm at a crossroads.
1. To reduce the roots more this year and that is it.
2. Work on the top of the tree and set the structure I want for the future, or
3. Both! Prune and remove some roots.
I am afraid to completely "repot" this tree. In my experience that will kill it. I've never done drastic work on any Junipers without killing them, my success has always lied in taking my time.
Although with this cultivar I've found I can hack the crap out of the top and it'll push right back without problem. But again these roots haven't been disturbed either, and I think that has a lot to do with it.
If anyone is wondering or trying to learn about the species in regards to wintering, I've let it freeze every year so far, although only for a few days at a time because it doesn't stay below freezing here very long.
the tree did not lose any branches or needles due to the freezing each year which was a pleasant surprise! It does seem to Bud early every year though but that is all due to the crazy warm swings we get.
I do protect it from frost once the new growth shows. I also won't let it freeze once New Growth is present.
It stays in full sun all day and all year. No wind protection ever not even in the coldest sunniest winter days. This is me the bark amazing.
As always my people I appreciate any advice criticism joke or flat-out making fun of this tree!!!! Have at it!!!
