Utamaro Flowering Quince
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JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
Almost looks like it has orange overtones this spring. Looks great on the burl.
fredtruck
Omono
It does look orange. That's a pretty accurate picture of what you see looking at this tree. Got the slab from Dave Lowman @ DaSu.
fredtruck
Omono
It's a few days later. Here's the back of the Utamaro. Except for the apex tilting away from the viewer, the back actually works pretty well as a front. The flowers facing the viewer also helps.
fredtruck
Omono
Here's the Utamaro in just about full bloom...the last photo of this flush.
fredtruck
Omono
There are finally enough flowers facing "front" that a picture from that direction is worthwhile.
barrosinc
Masterpiece
why do you edit the images so much?
0soyoung
Imperial Masterpiece
Because 'Lens Art' is what Fred does, as well as sculpture (and who knows what else beside bonsai 
).
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fredtruck
Omono
Another flush is beginning on the Utamaro. Here's the first flower open, captured today.
GrimLore
Bonsai Nut alumnus... we miss you
WoW! That is wonderful! Curious if you grow yours in full sun. I get mixed answers from the internet.
Grimmy
Stan Kengai
Omono
Grimmy, I can't speak to this variety, but for quince in general, the more round the leaves the more sun they can take.
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
Lovely, so vibrant.
fredtruck
Omono
I grow all my quince in full sun. Sun promotes flowering, short internodes, everything desirable. Of course, you have to water and then water again.
thumblessprimate1
Masterpiece
and again and again and again...
fredtruck
Omono
I've decided the white oval pot, as much as I like it, is just a bit too big for this tree, so I bought a yellow Yamaaki rectangle that is 5" less wide. As the Utamaro is still flowering, if I do repot it, I will do it in the late summer or very early fall, as usual. Consequently, I did this virtual to see how the quince, in bloom, looks in the new container.
What do you think?
What do you think?
0soyoung
Imperial Masterpiece
Oh, Fred, how horrible
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
Since you asked...the pot is one of my favorite Yamaaki pots, especially as it ages. Still need to grab one.
The color of the pot is excellent with the tree, and the blooms. Killer colors: red yellow green, bright all.
But...the shape and size is far too heavy for the tree, and since it's such a bold color, it really acts more like a gold-plated boat anchor than a playful pairing. I can see a mokko-shaped or oval yellow Koyo filling the bill perfectly.
fredtruck
Omono
>>But...the shape and size is far too heavy for the tree...
You have a point, Brian. I was a little surprised at how big the pot appears even though it's 5" smaller than the pot it's in now. Thanks for your input.
You have a point, Brian. I was a little surprised at how big the pot appears even though it's 5" smaller than the pot it's in now. Thanks for your input.
GrimLore
Bonsai Nut alumnus... we miss you
I think the brightness of the picture and white background are making it stand out a lot. With a dark background and less light I bet it looks a 100 percent different
Grimmy
