I dug this up from the side of the road years ago. About 20 I think. At the time it was 6 feet high with a couple of low branches which became the 2 trunks here. It's 30 high and 40 wide and looks wider than it appears here because of my stupid camera. This is it's best time of year. With just a few flowers open you can see through to the branches. Later all you can see are blossoms and it gets tiring to look at.
I now defoliate it every year to build up ramification which is not so easy. I'm trying to develop finer twigs. Perhaps leaving without repotting for 2 years might help? (suggestions?)
Mainly clip and grow with a bit directional wiring during winter. Repotted every year without fail and I use soil in the mix with bark and sand. Some trees seem to like a heavy soil and this is one!
Enjoy!
I now defoliate it every year to build up ramification which is not so easy. I'm trying to develop finer twigs. Perhaps leaving without repotting for 2 years might help? (suggestions?)
Mainly clip and grow with a bit directional wiring during winter. Repotted every year without fail and I use soil in the mix with bark and sand. Some trees seem to like a heavy soil and this is one!
Enjoy!