Prunus Mume 'Omoi No Mama' Bunjin

[fredtruck]

Here is a split view of my prunus mume omoi no mama. The image on the left is the tree as it appeared shortly after repotting. The image on the right is a virtual, combining the flowers of just a few days ago with the repotted image. It’s in the bunjin style.

If you want to read about the development of my omoi no mama bunjin, click here:

fredtruck.com/articles/Apricot.pdf

The omoi no mama is a variety of ume that features white, pink tinged white, and pink flowers on the same tree.

 

[Sarsonator]

Very nice. I gotta learn to make virts, as they really help visualize potential. I ordered an omoi no mama from Evergreen Gardenworks, which will ship next month. I'm pretty excited about it!

 

[Adair M]

Fred, that sounds like a fun variety of Ume. Similar to Toyo Nishiki quince.

I can't say that I like the straight trunk.

If this tree were mine, I'd take scions off the top, and graft them onto the bottom.

 

[fredtruck]

Concerning the trunk...there were limitations with the tree when I got it. It was already lignified. My feeling is that in a world full of twisted, bent and folded literati trunks, a very long, graceful and straight trunk makes its own statement, without further intervention.



Additionally, this trunk, while not completely developed, has a character all its own. In a few years, it will be completely like this picture, which shows the bottom third or so.

 

[edprocoat]

Fred I don't see any difference except for the flowers ? When you repot it for real will you get the plant down into the pot, it looks like its growing on a hill right now.

ed

 

[fredtruck]

The flowers are the difference. Over time, the tree will go lower. I've reduced the rootball a lot.

 

[edprocoat]

So the post was to show the virtual ?

ed