Some shohin trees developing

[Shibui]

The leaves have dropped down under so it is a good time to assess structure and do some development pruning.
As I don't appear to be getting any younger and the joints are therefore becoming less co-operative I've been picking out trees I think have better potential for shohin sized bonsai and putting some extra effort into them as they develop.
Today was trimming day for a few.
Semi-cascade Chinese elm:


Japanese maple:

The apex is congested. I probably should have thinned out during the growing season because I know from experience these swell quick.

Also a branch with long first internode. I could get away with that in a larger tree but it will stand out painfully in a shohin sized tree so I've chopped it leaving a short stub. New shoots should sprout from the branch collar at the base.


After

 

[Shibui]

Trident maple:

Another one with a congested apex so cut hard



Another semi-cascade Chinese elm:


Pyracantha from seed:


A couple of Lonicera nitens. Really tiny leaves and they sprout really well when chopped hard.

 

[Shibui]

Buxus harlandii - love the fluted, corky bark on these:


Another trident maple:

Long, straight section in the middle of the trunk

No alternative but to cut it off and start again


Cotoneaster horizontalis - wired and twisted as a thin cutting a few years ago:

Not sure if that left branch will stay as it is quite thick. Until I decide it will add some bulk to the lower trunk.



Trident maple:

 

[sorce]

Lonicera nitens

I have to forward Google's question to you....
"Did you mean Lonicera Nitida?"

Found this plant called Amorpha Nitens in the process. https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.155799/Amorpha_nitens

Interesting.

Best eat some Gingko I reckon, the world needs this work to continue!

Sorce

 

[Shibui]

"Did you mean Lonicera Nitida?"

Mea culpa @sorce
Lonicera nitida it is - one of the honeysuckle family

 

[sorce]

You got me googling more friggin latin!
I'll be a scholar in no time!

Sorce