Snow Flake Tree #1

[Walter Pall]

Snow Flake Tree #1 - this is supposed to have hundreds of fine white blossoms next spring. I will report.

 

[Walter Pall]

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[Ohmy222]

Never seen one. Nice tree without the flowers!

 

[coh]

Looked it up, appears very similar to our native Chionanthus virginicus. If so, you're in for a treat. The flowers are extremely fragrant. Of all the plants in our yard, I look forward to it blooming more than almost any other.

 

[vp999]

Does the tree belongs to AOC ?

 

[sorce]

Missed this in August but it comes up in "similar threads" right when I was about to all Antiga (Anti-garage) on some snowflakes....lol!

Looking forward to spring!

Sorce

 

[penumbra]

Missed this too. It is something.
We have Chionanthus virginicus growing wild on our property but I doubt you could ever get the leaves to reduce that much. My leaves are about 5 - 6 inches long.

 

[Walter Pall]

Snow Flake Tree #1 - The tree was shortened considerably because it was too high. Now the proportions are much better. All branches were wired thoroughly. The tree is supped to look more like a wild tree than a bonsai. This requires sacrifice of momentary beauty for future quality. The trunk is too thin and the taper is not good in the upper part. Therefore the lower part of the tree will be hedge pruned for a couple of years. This will look strange for a while, but it should, at lest partially, solve the problem. In about five years the tree should shine and have a thousand white blossoms that look like snow flakes

 

[Walter Pall]

Snow Flake Tree #1 - coming alogn nicely

 

[Hartinez]

Snow Flake Tree #1 - this is supposed to have hundreds of fine white blossoms next spring. I will report.

did the tree flower as anticipated?

 

[penumbra]

These trees flower like clockwork for Mother's Day. My wild ones do. When I managed the tree section at Merrifield Garden Center many years ago, I really pushed this small flowering tree for Mother's Day, the busiest retail day of the year in garden centers just about everywhere.
I am really amazed at this bonsai because I would not have believed you could get that kind of ramification and leaf reduction. When things no longer amaze me, I will not want to live another day.

 

[Walter Pall]

did the tree flower as anticipated?

Not a single flower

 

[Hartinez]

Not a single flower

Bummer

 

[Walter Pall]

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[Crazy Diamond]

Hope it flowers this year

 

[Walter Pall]

more - no flower again

 

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[Walter Pall]

Snow Flake Tree #1 - I sure hope tofinally see blossoms in July

 

[LeatherTree23]

Snow Flake Tree #1 - I sure hope tofinally see blossoms in July

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The apex is coming along! Fingers crossed for flowers!