Leprous Garden
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Don't prune them!
Stewartia Monadelpha
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Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
First haircut of the year. I left nearly all of the flower buds, so the shape is a little lumpy in places, but it will be cool to see it in bloom.
It appears the flower buds form on last year’s branches, as they’re closer to the interior, and not on this year’s new extensions.
It appears the flower buds form on last year’s branches, as they’re closer to the interior, and not on this year’s new extensions.
Exciting. Flowers on stewy are like Snufolofogus - he exists but you never see him. Looking forward.
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
First of the flowers!
n8
Chumono
Whoop! I really like this tree. Thanks for the pic.
Srt8madness
Omono
Gorgeous tree! I see they're native to Japan and enjoy part shade. Any chance these trees could thrive in zone 9? Or would the summer temps be too high?
ChefB
Mame
Do you have a pic of the all the flowers?
atlarsenal
Omono
Yes
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
This might be the best shot. The flowers are fairly inconspicuous, short-lasting, and open just a few at a time.
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
Looking good Bri. I really like this tree! Two years ago I started working with a medium size triple trunk one that I purchased from Bjorn. Thus far I love working with this species. Very responsive with outstanding autumn color.
BonsaiDruid
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Wow! It's taller than I thought from the photo.
BonsaiDTLA
Shohin
Hey Brian @Brian Van Fleet do you know if these pop buds lower on the trunk relatively easily if I buy a field grown one and trunk chop it lower to create taper?
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
Mine did.
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
Leafless shot. Finally got a chance to work on it a little bit today.
MHBonsai
Chumono
Beautiful. Really amazing work. Can’t believe the branch density you are getting so quickly!
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
Repotted this one also. Choosing among 3 containers; Reiho, Koyo, Shuho. All close in size and color, and yet all pretty different.
combing out the roots, it was clear I could have waited another year. Shuho won out.
combing out the roots, it was clear I could have waited another year. Shuho won out.
Abhishek Dasgupta
Mame
Amazing work @Brian Van Fleet !
So many of your threads are so old and informative …
Am moving from frigid Minnesota to Atlanta Georgia sometime in May and wondering what chances do Stewartia and Japanese White pines have in hot and humid Atlanta with less cold winter dormancy periods ?
So many of your threads are so old and informative …
Am moving from frigid Minnesota to Atlanta Georgia sometime in May and wondering what chances do Stewartia and Japanese White pines have in hot and humid Atlanta with less cold winter dormancy periods ?
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
Guess that means I’m getting old too.
Atlanta and Birmingham are the same climate. Stewartia does just fine. JWP can do well here, but having a somewhat sheltered location for them helps in the hottest of summer weather. They don’t appreciate constant moisture so watering correctly is key.
Abhishek Dasgupta
Mame
Thank you @Brian Van Fleet ! This makes me feel so much better . Mainly my concern was around JWP not having enough winter dormancy and humid conditions . You know more than me how they love being dry !Guess that means I’m getting old too.
Atlanta and Birmingham are the same climate. Stewartia does just fine. JWP can do well here, but having a somewhat sheltered location for them helps in the hottest of summer weather. They don’t appreciate constant moisture so watering correctly is key.
