Pass Christian Pyracantha

[Brian Van Fleet]

Is that good or are they like junipers and should be removed? Foliage seems to have remained pretty much as it was in July. Beautiful tree.

It can handle a pretty big crop of berries, but the foliage growth stops when it's developing lots of fruit. It was slower this year, so I removed most of the berries to keep the foliage growing. It requires a pretty good haircut every couple weeks, even into November.

Wood...thanks, one of my favorite pots; its a good fit.

 

[JudyB]

Awesome with berries!!!! with that pot!!!

 

[MACH5]

Brian, Nice marriage of pot and tree (with berries) or without. I really like the look of only a few berries vs covered. Good job!

Yes I agree with Gary. Love that pot with the tree punctuated by the red berries. Beautiful!

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Unwired and pruned back. It wasn't repotted this year in anticipation of some top work; though it seems to need annual repotting. The wires were just starting to cut in, after 3 years.
It always looks ugly and ratty this time of year...not pretty until flowers start to show up.

 

[JudyB]

But when those flowers show up, what a show! Three years, wow, it's slooooow.

 

[Shorty54]

Wow....BEAUTIFUL! Thanks for sharing your progression and directing me to this thread! OSS

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Before and after tidying up the canopy for the ABS spring show.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

My son's karate dojo is hosting a weekend karate seminar with some international guests, and his sensei asked if he could display a bonsai for the visitors and participants. The photos were horrible, but the tree looked nice. I believe the man in photo is of the founder of his dojo's form. No idea what the kanji says.

 

[Smoke]

The three characters are Ai Ki Do
Aikido

 

[thumblessprimate1]

I think I've seen videos of that old man. He can still kick arse well at his ripe old age.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Update...

 

[sorce]

Brian,

I haven't looked at this tree for a while, so I know it hasn't "grown on me", it seems to be taking on its character and it is really looking better.

I love the deadwood at the base, and how it plays there to the root. It is "moving" better.

That is a really good picture of it too.

I'm starting to like this one!

Sorce

 

[Smoke]

I have been inspired, I need to work on mine tomorrow.

 

[j evans]

Nice from collection to its current condition. Great work!

 

[Eric Group]

The longer I work with them, and the more I see of the nice ones around here... The more I appreciate Pyracantha for Bonsai! I have found them to be really fast developing, beautiful in all seasons and very adaptable to living in pots...

Beautiful tree Brian!

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

 

[sorce]

Holy updates BVF!

I didn't know you were Jewish!
Muslim?

Lol!

Nice!

Sorce

 

[Mellow Mullet]

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Nice, Brian, I will be coming to the 'Ham in a couple of months, I would be happy to take it off your hands it you are tired of working on it.

John

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Thanks, give me a call if you want to swing by and see the trees.

 

[Mellow Mullet]

Ok, thanks, I will. But I would need your number.

John