Have you tried making a knob cut in the spot where you want the branch to emerge? Seems like they sprout at will from callus and you could almost direct growth from the spot you want it.
Looks like a Serissa. They are sensitive to being moved. They can be grown inside in a sunny window on a humidity tray, however they do much better when they are outside above 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Good chance it can be saved if you are good with plants. Get it in a window on a humidity...
I’ll give it a try. I sparred with Vance on more than one occasion about the viability of repotting a pine in July in the South, but have not actually tried it. I might be out in a few months, but I’ll find one and give it a shot.
Lightly pruned in February; we debated making the back the front, and worked it to leave the option open.
Cleaned up bark and deadwood, then repotted in March.
Maybe more of a revolution. It photographed better than it looked in life as a left-facing cascade, and was better after working on it some with Bjorn. I am starting to think about a new direction, but it will be to my demands. I’m thinking light and simple.
Somewhere along the way I stuck this one in the ground and ignored it for a few years. When we moved, I potted it and decided to stand it up and see if something would eventually inspire a new look. It still had some wire on it from the 2019 work, which was removed, and trimmed back. I...