Jay Wilson
Shohin
Wax Myrtle is another native tree and this one was first collected several years ago. It's probably not a good tree for bonsai as they are short lived in the wild (maybe 25 years).
After I first collected this one and had it in a pot for a year or two, I decided not to mess with wax myrtles and put this one back in the ground. I would cut it back every year or two mainly because it would get too bushy and start shading other trees in my grow bed.
Last spring, just for the heck of it, I dug it out again and put it in a grow box and let it grow wild for a year. The first picture is the result of a years growth.
Two weeks ago, I decided to cut it back and pot it up. Second picture.
I have no idea how this tree will ramify etc. but it will be fun to see how it will react to this small pot and bonsai culture.
It stands 10 inches from the pot rim.
Edit: Darn, I really need to repaint my photo backdrop.
After I first collected this one and had it in a pot for a year or two, I decided not to mess with wax myrtles and put this one back in the ground. I would cut it back every year or two mainly because it would get too bushy and start shading other trees in my grow bed.
Last spring, just for the heck of it, I dug it out again and put it in a grow box and let it grow wild for a year. The first picture is the result of a years growth.
Two weeks ago, I decided to cut it back and pot it up. Second picture.
I have no idea how this tree will ramify etc. but it will be fun to see how it will react to this small pot and bonsai culture.
It stands 10 inches from the pot rim.
Edit: Darn, I really need to repaint my photo backdrop.
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