Elaeagnus - silverberry shohin

The pot is Tsuji Kenshou. For some reason it took me ten times to get that name to go without it autocorrecting! But it is a wonderful pot as well as a really cool and hard to find tree.
 
JudyB said:
I'm starting to really adore these small treasures. Especially if they bloom, or are rare types.
This one is about 5" tall with a 10" wide canopy. The one leaf that is left on it, is very small. So that's pretty exciting.
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WOWZERS!
 
Vin said:
WOWZERS!
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I figured you would like this one. ;)
I think this one is George. So I guess my small palamatum will be John. (if you've been following, I have a Hime Ringo apple, a Pauls Scarlet Hawthorn and named my deshojo Yoko...)
Velodog2 said:
Judy just how extensive is your collection? You have been sharing some extraordinary beauties recently and this maybe raises the bar further. Thank you for posting!
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I've just been delinquent in posting updates on most of this stuff, although 2 of the recent ones (this one and the Ringo apple) are new. I've really only got 32 trees right now. As always- I never hesitate to upgrade to better material when I can.
 
How small are you able to get the leaves? Curious because my autumn olives are also a type of silverberry.
 
The leaf that is left on this tree is like a micro leaf. Little less than 1/4" We will see if I can keep them small, it may be a specific trait of certain strains. I just go this one, so I am unsure if that one leaf that is left is representative. I had a Russian olive (autumn) for quite a while, the leaves would reduce some, but never enough to make a small tree believable. Best to do a larger version with those.
 
Beautiful! I've been interested in elaeagnus bonsai for some time. Just so I know we are talking about the same species, is this the evergreen Elaeagnus pugens commonly used as a large landscape shrub? Thanks.
 
JudyB said:
It is starting to flower, I'll try to get a shot of it soon!
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Great, looking forward to it! Can you do me a favor and post a photo of one of the mature leaves as well. I'd like to see how they compare to the one I got this spring (no signs of buds on it yet).
 
Michael P said:
Beautiful! I've been interested in elaeagnus bonsai for some time. Just so I know we are talking about the same species, is this the evergreen Elaeagnus pugens commonly used as a large landscape shrub? Thanks.
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I am guessing from the pics being posted in march this one is the leaf dropping variety
I got mine posted here:
https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/elaeagnus-ebbingei.28365/
Ebbingei is the same as pungens but without the thorns
 
defra said:
I am guessing from the pics being posted in march this one is the leaf dropping variety
I got mine posted here:
https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/elaeagnus-ebbingei.28365/
Ebbingei is the same as pungens but without the thorns
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That makes sense. I hoped that it is one of the evergreen species that had been defoliated. Thanks for the link to your thread, looks like you achieved good leaf reduction.
 
coh said:
Great, looking forward to it! Can you do me a favor and post a photo of one of the mature leaves as well. I'd like to see how they compare to the one I got this spring (no signs of buds on it yet).
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Will do.
And yes this one is the deciduous type.
 
Around here. They bloom around October or November. Then the cute fruit follows.
 
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