Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
The nursery photo surely shows quirky movement...but, I feel it is actually the back of the tree now that it arrived. It has LOVELY taper to the apex as well. Someone pinch me in!
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
Very pleased with the Chinese Quince...
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JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
hmm, I think I like the movement better from the nursery shot. Also the lower branch/secondary trunk looks much better from the nursery picture. The chop doesn't look too good from your picture, you'd have to redo it for sure from this side.
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
The apex then leans away from the viewer. Only that twist comes toward the viewer, maybe the front I feel...needs tweaked and turned clockwise a bit.
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
Pondering to remove these new growth branches...on inside curve can't be used...
Turned a bit more clockwise. The apex leans toward the viewer this way.
Turned a bit more clockwise. The apex leans toward the viewer this way.
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
Looking down from the nursery's chosen front...see the entire tree goes away from viewer.
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
Not going to stress it...I am smitten. I actually feel the new front looks more natural. If it didn't lean away so drastically...I might ponder the other side as a front. All sorts of things can figure in...angle change. At this time...I will just sit and stare a bit...and not worry which is the best front.
thumblessprimate1
Masterpiece
What if you tilted the tree with previous front?
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
A possibility...but in doing so...it may bring the chop scar right in your face I am thinking. Honestly...wouldn't know until it was repotted. It has a date it is allowed to be sold. I am assuming it is do to a repot. So...I don't see me repotting next spring. But...your suggestion isn't out of the running. As Judy says that front has a lot going for it.
GrimLore
Bonsai Nut alumnus... we miss you
It is a rather cool plant
My advice would be to concentrate on growth and ramification first year, no repot. Second year same with a repot after cutback selecting what you want to keep and work with... Just me perhaps but there could be a lot of growth that will determine what stays or goes and placement in a pot if you feel the need 
Grimmy
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
I was curious about a tip to the angle of the pot. It does bring the apex out over that right lower branch. But then...I noticed this scar on the lower right branch to the chosen front @JudyB prefered...hm-mm looks like they scared the wound to help it get a better roll over. So...food for thought. It did work with a wedge at the back tipping apex more forward though.
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
These exfoliate bark, so wire marks are not the same concerning issue that it would be if it were a Japanese Maple or smooth barked tree. I would make sure this has plenty of root room, and drains freely in a moist soil. If it is in such an arrangement, perhaps it can wait a year for repot. If not, then I'd go ahead and repot in spring to a moisture retaining inorganic (at least mostly if not completely) soil. Give it room to grow, and then decide what to do with it once the options are clear. I would try the first side and angle it so if it were mine.
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
I was not talking about the line in the trunk which might be a wire scar...but the chop/scar near the branch.
I have no intentions of repotting next year. I have a feeling that was done this spring by the tag date not to sell until after ____. Looks like decent bonsai substrate...and relatively fresh substrate as well. I'm fine with offering it horticultural care and leave it grow out. The pot seems large enough to allow it to spread its roots and grow.
Thanks Judy.
Giga
Masterpiece
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
Oh, sorry I didn't read this clearly enough. Yes, you should clean that scar up, rewound the edges and get some new cut paste in there. You have a thick enough branch there that it should heal nicely for you.
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
I was hoping that branch would do just that. I was advised not to remove the two branches in the curve of the trunk untik spring so they have a good chance at healing. Will address the scar then as well.
Thanks Judy...kept thinking why you didn't remove the front branch of your own C. Quince...was over an ugly scar. But...to me...it doesn't bother me honestly. The trunk takes ones eye off of it. As for mine...a possible front over time.
defra
Masterpiece
Nice tree
They ramify very well i have seen some prety amazing ones at noelanders this year
Most chinese quince are clump styles and thats why i like yours allot single trunk great find i got a single trunk japanese quince
I too like the nursery pic as front more too
They ramify very well i have seen some prety amazing ones at noelanders this year
Most chinese quince are clump styles and thats why i like yours allot single trunk great find i got a single trunk japanese quince
I too like the nursery pic as front more too
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
Are you thinking of Japanese quince maybe? Most chinese quince that I have viewed have not been clumps.
defra
Masterpiece
Hhmmm maybe im confused then could be the case !
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
I think I read...that Japanese quince are more apt to produce clumps...where Chinese quince are more one truck trees. So possibly the Japanese Quince as Judy suggested.
