Prunus triloba var. Multiplex AKA Flowering almond

[bonsaichile]

I got this nice little flowering almond on sale at the local garden nursery. It had some nice fibrous roots, but unfortunately, once sorted out, they were only on one half of the tree. I repotted it, as you can see, lower than it was in the nursery can. What was under the soil has a nice deadwood feature that I would like to be the front. Unfortunately, it is the side without roots. How can I fix this? Also, should I use jin sealant on the deadwood? I am waiting for it to bloom before I prune anything, so any styling suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks

 

[my nellie]

... ...It had some nice fibrous roots, but unfortunately, once sorted out, they were only on one half of the tree.... ...How can I fix this?

If you can have access to some seedlings you could layer some roots.

 

[bonsaichile]

Thank you, Nellie. Do they have to be seedlings of the same plant, or any flowering almond seedling will do?
Also, as for styling it, do you have any suggestions?

 

[0soyoung]

Thank you, Nellie. Do they have to be seedlings of the same plant, or any flowering almond seedling will do?
Also, as for styling it, do you have any suggestions?

When you style, try to root the cuttings. Spring would be a good time to do both and with any luck 'two birds with one stone' (as they say).

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

Since you list Denver as home, the often low humidity there may help keep the many fungal & bacterial diseases they are prone to in check. For us low land easterners this specie is a problem child.

Time may solve the one sided root system problem. Don't panic about it. Try to root cuttings as suggested for future root donors if you end up needing them, but it might "fix itself" over the next 5 years or so. This species does tend to send up suckers from the roots, great for clump styles, they need to be removed for single trunk styles.

If it were mine I'd remove the overly thick first branch. Cut it off flush, and cover with wound sealer, putty or the more liquid types, don't matter.

You can as an alternative, let it grow and establish this year, styling next year. It's up to you.