SHISHIGASHIRA GROUP PLANTING

[pandacular]

woah, that’s a lot of flowers! is that typical of potted shishis?

 

[snowman04]

Don't ask permission, grasshopper. Always beg forgiveness...

 

[MACH5]

@MACH5 How would you feel if someone were to use this as inspiration for their own, smaller Shishigashira planting?

Of course! I'd be flattered

 

[MACH5]

woah, that’s a lot of flowers! is that typical of potted shishis?

Yes lots and they all need to be cut off! I believe they flower just as profusely whether they are potted or not.

 

[pandacular]

Interesting, didn’t know removing flowers was necessary on maples. Guess I’ve got a project to keep my scissors busy on my big air layer mother…

 

[MACH5]

Interesting, didn’t know removing flowers was necessary on maples. Guess I’ve got a project to keep my scissors busy on my big air layer mother…

With the limited resources of a potted tree, they should not be allowed to go to seed since then it allocates its energy on reproduction rather than vegetative growth. A few left on the tree is ok.