Literati Tosho

[Brian Van Fleet]

I bought this needle juniper (Juniperus rigida) from Owen last December; as my annual "big tree buy". It was collected in Japan years ago and imported to the US at some point. I don't like working with trees that bite back, but I like Tosho. This rare find had a dynamic trunk, and nice ribbon deadwood.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Repotted in March, and pruned back in May when it was growing strongly:

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Ready for another haircut...

Detail wiring likely in a couple months.

 

[Adair M]

My advice?

Hire Bjorn!

Not that you aren't capable.

It would be less painful!

Lol!!!

(My Atlas Cedar is almost as painful to work on!)

 

[aml1014]

My advice?

Hire Bjorn!

Not that you aren't capable.

It would be less painful!

Lol!!!

(My Atlas Cedar is almost as painful to work on!)

And yet, nothing bites like a pyracantha!

Awsome tree, I worked a tosho for the first time a few weeks back. They definitely have interesting movement.

Aaron

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

My advice?

Hire Bjorn!

Not that you aren't capable.

It would be less painful!

Lol!!!

(My Atlas Cedar is almost as painful to work on!)

Ha! He'll be here for a few days in September actually.

 

[Adair M]

Perfect!

Love the deadwood!

 

[sorce]

Stack ranking at its finest!

Sorce

 

[barrosinc]

Nice trunk.
Did you consider inclining it more to the right??

I like the pot, very unconventional. Any comments on it?

 

[armetisius]

Cool tree Brian; root some cuttings.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Nice trunk.
Did you consider inclining it more to the right??

I like the pot, very unconventional. Any comments on it?

No, actually, the previous owner had it inclined to the right, and Owen straightened it up. Look at the roots in the first photo to see the prior planting angle. I really like it more upright now.
The pot is a Sara Rayner I bought close to 20 years ago. Definitely not the final pot, but good for this phase.

Cool tree Brian; root some cuttings.

Working on it. So far I'd guess a 60% survival rate; better on the 2nd year growth. Nothing woody is taking.

 

[Dav4]

I'd prefer the tree in the Rayner pot, but I'll settle for one of the cuttings. Love me a good literati.

 

[MichaelS]

Like it!

 

[markyscott]

Good add to your collection, Brian.

Scott

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

A recent shot. It may get wired out this weekend...

 

[JoeR]

It may get wired out this weekend...

Please!

Lol.

I absolutely love this. Like, really like it. Cant wait to see it progress.

 

[Giga]

It's posed to strike.....

 

[Nybonsai12]

A recent shot. It may get wired out this weekend...

Looking forward to update if it happens. Will you prune a lot of foliage away in the process? Curious about any negative effects of doing so later in the season? although you probably have some growing season left..

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Here it is, pruned back and wired. The timing was good for pruning, and it will continue growing for the next few weeks.

 

[drew33998]

Nice!