Pseudocydonia, Chinese Quince

[Mike Hennigan]

I have to say the movement of the trunk on this tree seems peculiar to me. Mainly how straight up and down the section leading up into the apex is. It doesn’t seem to fit the tree well after that big curve in the trunk. Is that something you have thought about? It almost looks as if you could just cut that curve out of the trunk and stick that apex section onto the lower trunk and you’d have your straight trunk formalish upright that it looks like you’re trying to make the tree be. Just my personal design taste. Ramification coming along nicely.

 

[namnhi]

I have to say the movement of the trunk on this tree seems peculiar to me. Mainly how straight up and down the section leading up into the apex is. It doesn’t seem to fit the tree well after that big curve in the trunk. Is that something you have thought about? It almost looks as if you could just cut that curve out of the trunk and stick that apex section onto the lower trunk and you’d have your straight trunk formalish upright that it looks like you’re trying to make the tree be. Just my personal design taste. Ramification coming along nicely.

I didn't see that until you brought it up. Party pooper!
Maybe not the case outside. Pictures aren't good for critic.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

I have to say the movement of the trunk on this tree seems peculiar to me. Mainly how straight up and down the section leading up into the apex is. It doesn’t seem to fit the tree well after that big curve in the trunk. Is that something you have thought about? It almost looks as if you could just cut that curve out of the trunk and stick that apex section onto the lower trunk and you’d have your straight trunk formalish upright that it looks like you’re trying to make the tree be. Just my personal design taste. Ramification coming along nicely.

Yes, I have thought about it for years. It’s a bit more complicated than your solution suggests. The trunk actually has a lot of movement and taper up to that section, and unfortunately that section doesn’t offer much to cut back to. It will probably be replaced at some point, but it has been pretty challenging to get it to this point, so I am trying to work with what the tree has to offer.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Here it is, pruned and wired. Next spring, it will need to be repotted. It always surprises me and starts growing weeks before I am ready to start repotting. I’ll have to be ready next spring.

 

[barrosinc]

Man! this tree is hard work!
It has paid off for sure!
Lovely looking pot and an amazing pairing in autumn.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

An updated shot in the new pot, buds breaking everywhere.

 

[chansen]

Really nice work Brian. Quick question - have you ever root grafted a chinese quince? Mine needs nebari improvement, but I fear the grafts won't take as well since it's (generally) a slow healer. Thoughts?

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Really nice work Brian. Quick question - have you ever root grafted a chinese quince? Mine needs nebari improvement, but I fear the grafts won't take as well since it's (generally) a slow healer. Thoughts?

No, I haven’t tried it. I arranged the roots on mine and stuck it in the ground for a few years.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Starting to get shaggy...

 

[JudyB]

So fast! Nice photo too, good background.

 

[Lazylightningny]

Note to self: don't ever mess with chinese quince roots in the summer. This probably applies to most Rosacea.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

We had a big storm blow in this morning, and it knocked over an umbrella table in the back yard. Later in the day, I noticed this quince sitting on the ground behind its bench. I didn’t remember setting it on the ground, but I was moving things around over the weekend, but this would have been a very awkward place to set it:

Then it dawned on me that it may have blown off in the storm. What are the chances it would land upright and undamaged, from a 4’ high perch, with rock right behind it? I checked the security camera, and of course the power blinked too, so I didn’t capture the fall, but between 8:03 and 8:07 this AM, it sure enough took the plunge. Fortunately, no damage.

Back on top...

 

[0soyoung]

UNBELIEVABLE !!!

The toast always falls jelly side down, on the carpet.

 

[Stan Kengai]

I have to strap my big quince down. It just gets so dense that a moderate breeze will turn it into a sail. Glad yours made it through unscathed.

 

[Gary McCarthy]

The BONSAI GODS to the rescue

It's a good thing you have such nice trees otherwise they wouldn't have bothered

 

[Lazylightningny]

It just missed that big rock!

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

It just missed that big rock!

I truly have no idea how...but am grateful it did.

 

[Hartinez]

I truly have no idea how...but am grateful it did.

Holy smokes! You’ve obviously built up some good bonsai Karma! Either that, or your bonsai are so top notch that they can even do back flips...

 

[amatbrewer]

A whole new demention to Bonsai!
Nabari, taper, asymmetry, ramification...and now the ability to stick a landing.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Before and after a haircut...will unwire soon.