Twisted Itoigawa

[Brian Van Fleet]

A new pickup...

Yesterday I introduced some Shari, reduced the jins a bit, and repotted it into some fresh soil and an old Bigei pot.

This year, I'll pull in the apex a little, get the primary branches twisted up some more, and let it grow!

 

[discusmike]

Cool, looking forward to the progression Brian, truly enjoyed your blog, good stuff

 

[Dav4]

That is a very cool piece of stock. A few more years of styling and this one will be perfect.

 

[october]

Great tree! Is it for sale?

Rob

 

[CHUCHIN]

Brian,

This is a great little tree. Love the healthy foliage and exaggerated movement. Great Grab!

 

[JudyB]

Love the Bigei...

oh, and the tree is nice too!

 

[yenling83]

Nice Brian! do you know who grew this tree, is it from Japan? cool little tree you go there!

 

[tmmason10]

Nice stock Brian! I like the shari work. Where did you purchase this from?

 

[Cadillactaste]

Pretty sweet pick up there! Love the exaggerated twists and movement.

 

[Smoke]

Nice trunk and line. Any provenance to go along with this one?

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Great tree! Is it for sale?

Rob

Thanks....everything is for sale; especially if we're talking NE prices... ;-)
I bought it from Bjorn when he was here this weekend.

 

[october]

Thanks....everything is for sale; especially if we're talking NE prices... ;-)
I bought it from Bjorn when he was here this weekend.

This tree in New England would cost around $750-$850.

Rob

 

[fredtruck]

That's really a nice tree, Brian.

 

[Poink88]

Love it.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Update coming...
Here are a couple "before" and "during" shots.

 

[Cadillactaste]

Pretty sweet there Brian! Something one could stare at for sometime without being bored.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Here it is; first wiring. Over the next year, I hope to tighten up and define foliage pads, and extend the Shari.

Thoughts and comments welcome.

 

[Vin]

Very graceful and meandering trunk. Is there a plan for the bottom right branch? It seems to be blocking that beautiful trunk.

 

[crust]

Nice! Its getting the feel of a tree rather than a twist-um like many other junipers of this ilk.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Very graceful and meandering trunk. Is there a plan for the bottom right branch? It seems to be blocking that beautiful trunk.

Thanks, the bottom right branch was a bit challenging, but as the pads tighten up, I think I can get a better shape from it, but right now, it's covering a spot in the trunk I don't like a whole lot, where it curves to the back and looks thin.