Eric Group
Masterpiece
This is a tree I bought from Weigert's about 3-4 years ago on a trip down to South Florida... It was at the time one of the first Shimpaku I had owned in quite some time. I had one about 10-12 years ago, it died and I didn't own another Shimpaku for probably 7-8 years til I got this one and a couple others all within the span of maybe a year or two of each other. I now have DOZENS I guess... Still trying to decide if I love this tree or hate it.. I come up with a plan, start putting it in motion and don't like what results, so I change it again. It is a double trunk, and the second trunk winds off the main in a sinuous style I find pleasing... but it doesn't exactly wotk with the rest of the tree... I have one little Jin stump, and I am thinking more and more that a LOT more deadwood is needed on this tree. Deciding what and where to do it is the problem... and selling on an apex is an issue for me with this one as well.. Currently I am letting the top grow unchecked, but most of that will be removed int he sprigg when I plan to prune all My Shimpaku and start the next round of cuttings!
Want to give me some design ideas? Great! Tell me if you think it should be in the "love it" pile or the "hate it" pile?- feel free! I love comments! Most of all this will be the progression thread for this guy though...
Want to give me some design ideas? Great! Tell me if you think it should be in the "love it" pile or the "hate it" pile?- feel free! I love comments! Most of all this will be the progression thread for this guy though...