Prunus Mume - Flowering Apricot - Plum

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Hi Kirky Been a long time getting them to this stage but I'm happy with the progress.

Hi TimS both methods have advantages with all species , I just dont have the time nor the patience to wire all the tree's here .

Mother nature didn't use wire only the elements clip and grow mimics the elements better .

Some tree's look good manicured but then so does topiary

Wiring might refine ramification and shape but doesn't look natural to me , more like manufactured and manicured .

Each to there own on that one .

Cheers Ian