Shohin Crabapple in full flower

[Brian Underwood]

I bought this tree about 3 years ago and I kept making it shorter and shorter as I learned more, and have finally achieved an almost shohin. It is about 9" tall and has a 1.5" trunk with a large rotted section. I really love this little guy... It is planted in a very unique pot by North Eagle Pottery. Enjoy!

 

[bonhe]

Very nice Brian! Thanks for sharing.
Bonhe

 

[milehigh_7]

I really like it as well!

 

[catfish chapstick]

i would love to have this plant. very nice.

 

[Brian Underwood]

Thanks guys! Glad you all like it! It is going to be sad when I have to reduce the flowers to two or three per bunch (to redirect nutrients). I want to get a few more branches on it this season to start really working on ramification.

 

[Brian Underwood]

Winter Fruit

Here is the crabapple in its winter glory. I only left 4 apples on it after it had finished flowering, and now in its winter dress it looks a little bare...

 

[John Ruger]

They are a blast to work with and it looks really cool with the deadwood areas.

 

[Brian Underwood]

Update 2013

Here is my little crab today. No leaves and the apples are just starting to rot away.

 

[JudyB]

very sweet, thanks for posting a photo of winter with fruit!

 

[bonsai barry]

Nice tree and the pot compliments it well. I have some crab apples in the ground. Maybe someday they'll flower... maybe.