Advice on Murraya Paniculata

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Advice on Murraya Paniculata

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Good Morning Everyone,

A few weeks back I picked one of these Orange jasmine up from Bunnings. Couldn't help myself! I love the little green leaves and the smell of the flowers. I have looked into training it as a bonsai and they can look pretty amazing! I just don't know where would be a good start? Here are a few pictures after I clipped off some of the (blatantly obvious) useless branches.
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I know it has some decent growing to do before I'll have any sort of a bonsai, but getting it started on the right track is where I'm stuck. It's very easy for me to see some sort of twin-trunk, or slanting style tree, there is even some movement that could indicate a nice informal upright? I basically have no idea how to best take advantage of the tree's current state. I have also considering just letting it grow to thicken up but yeah, am very much a noob on bonsai.

Any help on this one would be greatly appreciated! :D
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Re: Advice on Murraya Paniculata

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As Murraya have compound leaves that do not reduce much, They really must be a larger sized tree to make them look in proportion. ie >500mm
In the ground for a few years will do wonders for it as they are quick to develop is my advice.

The are Robust and easy to collect, take to wiring well, Bud back on bare wood, but just need o be a larger size.

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Re: Advice on Murraya Paniculata

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Yeah I was thinking that may be the way to go. As I'm limited in my yard/ garden space I may not be able to plant in ground. Would slip potting into larger pots be suitable? Either as required, or just every Spring?
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Aaronjmusgrave wrote:Yeah I was thinking that may be the way to go. As I'm limited in my yard/ garden space I may not be able to plant in ground. Would slip potting into larger pots be suitable? Either as required, or just every Spring?
You should do root work every year or so in a pot anyway. so yeah just repot into a next size up container.

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Ken,
Would a CD or tile underneath be an advantage when reporting? Just to get it used to a flatter pot??


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CoGRedeMptioN wrote:Ken,
Would a CD or tile underneath be an advantage when reporting? Just to get it used to a flatter pot??


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Yep that will work with any tree.

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