Nippon daisy at Lowes

[Carol 83]

2 more went to my flower bed, leaving just 2 in pots.
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I'd love to have some in my flower beds, but they would not survive a winter here.

 

[Cajunrider]

There will be lots of flowers soon. After flowering I will do 40 cuttings for my coworker.

 

[Cajunrider]

After one year, the trunks are now about 3/4”. It is going to be a long process.

 

[Carol 83]

The ones I go from @Pittoon have just one thick trunk. I'd take a picture but it's raining.

 

[Cajunrider]

Last weekend I pruned them back. The growth this year is so so. I am going to fertilizer a bit heavier in the spring.

 

[Cajunrider]

2023 new growth. It will be fed heavily to build a bigger base.

 

[BrightsideB]

2023 new growth. It will be fed heavily to build a bigger base.
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The whole base is budding! How thick are you shooting for?

 

[Cajunrider]

The whole base is budding! How thick are you shooting for?

As big as I can get it. These grow very slowly. As you can see from last year pictures, this will explode with many shoots and grow quick, bearing many flowers. Yet the base will grow just a little. I am letting them grow to create a strong demand so the base will thicken. I will also lower the soil line to expose the base to keep it dry to prevent the rot that they are prone to have in my wet climate.

 

[BrightsideB]

As big as I can get it. These grow very slowly. As you can see from last year pictures, this will explode with many shoots and grow quick, bearing many flowers. Yet the base will grow just a little. I am letting them grow to create a strong demand so the base will thicken. I will also lower the soil line to expose the base to keep it dry to prevent the rot that they are prone to have in my wet climate.

Nice! I imagine by selecting some of the lower shoots to cut back and allowing others to grow it can help shape the lower trunk and nebari.

 

[Carol 83]

As big as I can get it. These grow very slowly. As you can see from last year pictures, this will explode with many shoots and grow quick, bearing many flowers. Yet the base will grow just a little. I am letting them grow to create a strong demand so the base will thicken. I will also lower the soil line to expose the base to keep it dry to prevent the rot that they are prone to have in my wet climate.

Mine from @Pitoon actually have actually grown like crazy and have a pretty big base. I'd take a picture but they're in the garage and it's raining.

 

[Pitoon]

Mine from @Pitoon actually have actually grown like crazy and have a pretty big base. I'd take a picture but they're in the garage and it's raining.

Mine have doubled in size.

 

[Cajunrider]

Mine have doubled in size.

30 years from now there will be a boat load of PitoonNippon daisy bonsai.

 

[Pitoon]

30 years from now there will be a boat load of PitoonNippon daisy bonsai.

That would be a sight to see!

 

[Carol 83]

30 years from now there will be a boat load of PitoonNippon daisy bonsai.

I have a bunch of cuttings from the mama's. @Pitoon nippon daisy domination!

 

[Cajunrider]

They just grew a little bit this year.

 

[namnhi]

Very nice Uncle.

 

[Cajunrider]

Flowering

 

[namnhi]

Flowering
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You're back just in time for the show.

 

[Cajunrider]

Dead flowers pruned to get ready for second round.

 

[Cajunrider]

Ready for spring