Boston Ivy

[alpineart]

This was collected from a job a few months ago . The owner had hacked it back and smashed it out before I could put my name on the trunk .

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She considered it a Bonston ivy but not 100% certain , it could be just an ornamental grape .

It did cost a discount in labour for the privilege of owning it but i think it was worth it .

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The true base is around 125mm with a trunk of 45mm but i have buried it down to around 80mm on the base , using the finer roots on the base of the trunk to help keep it alive .

A long way from bonsai but time will tell .

Cheers Alpineart

[KIRKY]

I like that you have shortened it. Boston Ivy my favourite all time Autumn colour.
Great score
Cheers
Kirky

[Matthew]

Guess u wont know till it opens up. I have Boston ivy growing on a lattice. Best autumn colour for sure

[Matthew]

What r u doing outside. Its hailing here and 107mm for August to date. We have been lucky

[alpineart]

Hi KIRKY , not shortened , just the rear view , Can't waste all that movement , might have to layer it if its an Ivy .

Hi Mathew , I recall seeing that ivy of yours , magic colour too. No hail this morning its been a sunny day here so I made the effort to trim a few things .

Cheers . Alpine .

[alpineart]

Well its growing

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however the other large root cutting didn't make it .

[SammehSAMURAI]

lovely! I have tonns of this stuff growing around the property, have been meaning to source a nice thick and twisty trunk to dig out! love the Autumn show!

[alpineart]

Hi SS mate I have been looking for years for the right trunk , get out there and dig a few .

Cheers . Alpine

[alpineart]

Definately need a topic name change , this is a Virginia Creeper not a Boston Ivy as I was told by the original owner .Anyway here is a pic of a basic progression .

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The pot has been glued backtogether after a wee accident during a storm

Cheers Alpineart

[alpineart]

A change of colour

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Cheers . Ian

[Raging Bull]

Less than 2 years and it looks good already! Love the autumn colours.
Cheers, Frank.

[Matthew]

Looks good Alpine. First proper sort of autumn here for about 4-5 years . Some more of the wet stuff predicted tonight

[alpineart]

Hi Raging Bull , it a bugger for shooting at the base of the trunk but hopefully with a bit of foliage on top it might just slow down of stop the lower sprouting . The colour is even better in the flesh .

Hi Matthew , this is the only Autumn colour here . plenty of blossom , Orange , lemon, Mt Fuji Cherry and Crab apple all have recently flowered . I 'm sure it was the dark days during the fires that confused the tree's . Blessed to receive 50mm yesterday . looks like we might just miss out tonight seems to be splitting up again .

Cheers fella's . Alpine