Pyracantha #1

[PeaceLoveBonsai]

A pyracantha purchased from @choppychoppy

As purchased:



Initial Styling



I don’t know a ton about pyracantha. Any tips or thoughts or resources would be greatly appreciated.

Stay safe Nutters!

 

[Graft]

They are prickly bastard. Was that lift always red!!

 

[BrianBay9]

I don’t know a ton about pyracantha. Any tips or thoughts or resources would be greatly appreciated.

They don't heal over large cuts at all, so you have a choice to disguise them or carve them. Usually aphids are their major issue, although they are susceptible to fireblight. Limbs are brittle once lignified, so wiring must be done on new shoots. It takes quite a while for trunks to bulk up. Looks like you've got a great start.

 

[AJL]

They are prickly bastard. Was that lift always red!!

Yea I always cut the spines off before they get me!

 

[PeaceLoveBonsai]

They don't heal over large cuts at all, so you have a choice to disguise them or carve them. Usually aphids are their major issue, although they are susceptible to fireblight. Limbs are brittle once lignified, so wiring must be done on new shoots. It takes quite a while for trunks to bulk up. Looks like you've got a great start.

Thanks!

 

[PeaceLoveBonsai]

I repotted this one back in March. I changed the front. It’s starting to fill in nicely. I think this one will look good come fall.

 

[PeaceLoveBonsai]

This needs better balancing. Will work on that next year. But I like the direction.

Fruit is ripening nicely.