Honeysuckle design help

[Lars Grimm]

Hello,

I have a honeysuckle that I would love some design feedback. The base is about 2" just under the moss and it has some nice taper with two primary branches and some deadwood at the end. I have wired the tree up but am not really in love with my positioning. It feels very much like two disjointed future foliage pads (once I chase back and increase the ramification). I have it positioned so that the trunk leans back but the branches come forward. If possible, I would also like to use to the deadwood and don't want to hide it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,
Lars

 

[Iamtheuniballer]

nice

 

[Tycoss]

Love honeysuckles. We have a lot here in Alberta, although I've only collected one thus far. The way the branches are wired down looks like a weeping species or conifer. I would angle the branches up and develop them as separate sub trunks like you would an elm or maple. Use wire or directional pruning to make lots of fine horizontal twigging. These things grow fast and back bud really well. The deadwood and taper will help give the illusion of an old deciduous tree with some trunk decay. Winter silhouette should be extra striking. Looks good.

 

[Lars Grimm]

Love honeysuckles. We have a lot here in Alberta, although I've only collected one thus far. The way the branches are wired down looks like a weeping species or conifer. I would angle the branches up and develop them as separate sub trunks like you would an elm or maple. Use wire or directional pruning to make lots of fine horizontal twigging. These things grow fast and back bud really well. The deadwood and taper will help give the illusion of an old deciduous tree with some trunk decay. Winter silhouette should be extra striking. Looks good.

Thanks, I am actually considering removing the left branch and then pulling the right branch up to give an apex. That way I can emphasize the deadwood.