Has anyone tried a white poplar as a bonsai?
I have a massive trunk
italica that I have had for 3 years. It is from nursery stock but the top was broken off so I got it free of charge.
The first 2 years I pruned hard to 2 leaves and wired the branches horizontally. It has responded very well and there is clear ramification results, as well as wonderful back budding on both branches and the trunk. Spring this year I put it into a restrictive bonsai pot and crossed my fingers. Great! The leaves have reduced in size much to my surprise and it is very healthy. I can now see a pleasant formal upright bonsai coming along and with its vigorous growth I can place the twigs and leaves anywhere I want.
So far so good.