Yatsubusa elm from evergreen garden works. Some ideas to consider.

[Hartinez]

Darn, I hope this one recovers well. It's on a great path to being a really nice tree - despite all of that nonsense about cutting everything off and starting over. Have you ruled out fungal issues?

Some Tokoname pots have better drainage than others. Maybe tilt a bit after watering so it can dry evenly.

That's the not so great part about these shallower pots, they'll hold on to the water more than you think, then go bone-dry in a wink......

Your climate though.....got to be on the extremes, hotter than ya' like, followed by a way too cool evening....something like that....

I've killed A LOT of Elms, hopefully me commenting doesn't ring in this Elm's ears!!!!

I’m really leaning towards the idea from @LanceMac10 and @0soyoung that it’s getting too wet. It’s my understanding that if it were fungal the darkening or discoloring of the leaves would happen from the inside out, not the outside in. The shallower pot and drainage I think is part of the culprit, also I used a lot more Akadama on this re-pot then I had the year before, so I think that is also contributing.

only time I’ve lost an elm in my climate is from complete stupidity of care. I can’t imagine this one is going to die on me, I just need to dial in its water needs. At least I think that’s what’s going on. Thanks for the replies boys.

 

[Scorpius]

They like to be moist, but not too wet. The ones I did heavier root work this spring suffered greatly in the high heat of my area. I had yellowing and dropping leaves which thankfully stopped.

 

[Hartinez]

This tree has really taken a turn for the better. Removing infected leaves, spraying, and better positioning seems to have done the trick.

 

[Hartinez]

My buddy was over last night and I took him out to my garden which is poorly lit at night. We had our cellphone flashlights out and we noticed how cool the shadow of the tree looked. Snapped a shot.

 

[Hartinez]

 

[Hartinez]

Looking forward to wiring for shape and trimming after total leaf drop. Not getting a ton of good fall color, mostly just drying and dropping of the leaves so far.

 

[Hartinez]

Nice healthy start to the season. Didn’t wire after leaf drop, only trimmed back for more ramification.

 

[Colorado]

Looking great Danny. Loooove that pot for this tree!

 

[Hartinez]

Looking great Danny. Loooove that pot for this tree!

Thanks TJ!

 

[Hartinez]

This tree is really coming along. I’m glad I have been doing the heavy cutbacks each fall. It’s really made the taper and transition in branches very tight.

As I extend further away from the trunk I will start gradually bringing the branches down to give appearance I see in natural or urban elms
Front

Back

 

[Hartinez]

First trim

And future front

 

[Hartinez]

Branching from underneath looking good. Needs a thorough wiring this winter

 

[Hartinez]

Current front

Desired front



And the back which is also pretty cool. One or two more seasons should see that big cut site healed over completely.

 

[Hartinez]

 

[Contact]

Wow, don't know...i really like that scar hole on the trunk....if It was mine, i wont let It close

 

[August44]

Wow, don't know...i really like that scar hole on the trunk....if It was mine, i wont let It close

Ya make it a raccoon den.

 

[Hartinez]

I think ultimately it’ll look best with that wound closed.

 

[pandacular]

Really love this angle change! Just don’t change that pot on me…

 

[Deep Sea Diver]

Nice progression!

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