My developing Korean Hornbeam

[Nybonsai12]

Leaves are off and it's frozen solid this morning. Plan will be to prune/wire where needed in spring and see if i can let it go without repotting. I've typically repotted this one every year as the pot fills up fast with roots. Absolutely love the Koyo pot.

 

[Carol 83]

Absolutely love the Koyo pot.

Me too.

 

[Shogun610]

What’s the future direction for the tree? I still see you’re closing a wound down below growing out that bottom and upper branch toward back on the exterior of that wound.

 

[Nybonsai12]

What’s the future direction for the tree? I still see you’re closing a wound down below growing out that bottom and upper branch toward back on the exterior of that wound.

Honestly not sure what the next move is. I haven't done anything to help that wound close faster, if anything i've only slowed it. It doesn't bother me though.

It's got some issues I'm not crazy about but I'm not currently interested in any drastic measures and more or less just enjoying it the way it is.... for now...

what would you do?

 

[JohnnyUtah]

When I got into this hobby in 2012 i purchased a lot of younger material over the next few years. Some lived, some died. I think I picked this one up in 2014 from Brent at Evergreen Gardenworks and it has been relatively problem free. It was young and thin, so I placed it in the ground for a few years where it grew relatively well. I'd like some more girth to the trunk, but I also want to work with trees and this is only one of three deciduous i have in a bonsai pot so work it I shall for now.
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Gives some nice fall color.
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Dug a few years back and cut down some. Left to recover the season and then cut down some more to what I decided would be the new leader.
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New leader grew out and this is how it looked this year before work.

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This is now after a recent repot and wiring. The scar obviously needs to heal and i'll keep that tissue rolling, slowly...I'd like to get foliage in tighter but want to see where the healthy buds pop from to cut back farther. It's been a good learning experience with this tree thus far.

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I know that I'm replying to an old post but I am wondering about the soil when you grew in ground? I just got a Korean Hornbeam and am looking to do the same this spring to get some of that in ground growth. What would you recommend as far as amending the soil? Appreciate any help!

 

[Nybonsai12]

I know that I'm replying to an old post but I am wondering about the soil when you grew in ground? I just got a Korean Hornbeam and am looking to do the same this spring to get some of that in ground growth. What would you recommend as far as amending the soil? Appreciate any help!

I didn’t do anything special to the soil. It was regular dirt in an unused garden bed on my property that used to be full of ivy of some kind.

When planting remember to plant on a tile to help outward growth and not downward. They are very slow to trunk up. Good luck!

 

[Nybonsai12]

Getting shrubby

 

[Carol 83]

Getting shrubby

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I don't think the pot is a good match for the tree. You should probably just find a different pot and send that one to me.

 

[Dabbler]

Getting shrubby

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HAHA I thought you said getting stubby - I was like spicy!

 

[Jrmcmich]

Do you recall how many years in ground? What time of year did you put in ground? I got one from Brent past spring as well but just in a pot. Trying to decide which trees amd how many I will plant in ground.

Like this progression thread!

 

[Nybonsai12]

Do you recall how many years in ground? What time of year did you put in ground? I got one from Brent past spring as well but just in a pot. Trying to decide which trees amd how many I will plant in ground.

Like this progression thread!

Sorry just saw this. Not certain of years in the ground, i'd say at least 4 or 5. Didn't grow too much during that time. I planted out in spring.

 

[Nybonsai12]

Starting to get some fall color.

 

[Gabler]

For a while now, I've admired this tree for avoiding what Mach 5 calls the flasher effect—it doesn't have a big gap in the front of the foliage to expose the trunk.

 

[Paradox]

Nice job with this one @Nybonsai12
Nice progression

 

[Nybonsai12]

For a while now, I've admired this tree for avoiding what Mach 5 calls the flasher effect—it doesn't have a big gap in the front of the foliage to expose the trunk.

Haha, yea i tend to like trees fuller, especially deciduous when in leaf. Green helmets of leaves are ok with me as i know i get it naked in the winter months.

 

[stewarjm192]

Fantastic development! would love more details! How long was it in the ground? How many times have you repotted it since it has been in a pot? What does it look like now?

 

[Ruddigger]

You’re not kidding about these being slow to trunk up. I’ve had one in the ground for maybe 4 years now and it’s still only an inch thick at the base. Meanwhile my tridents planted at the same time are 4”.

 

[Nybonsai12]

Fantastic development! would love more details! How long was it in the ground? How many times have you repotted it since it has been in a pot? What does it look like now?

i'd say about 4 years in the ground. I typically repot annually to remove circling roots and get it in fresh soil. Pic above was from yesterday.

 

[Nybonsai12]

Continuing to change colors

 

[Maiden69]

If you ever make cuttings of this and decide to sell let me know. This one is definitely my favorite of the hornbeams