The Crab Apple Twins

[Watto]

I have a shohin crab apple that I think is quite nice. I like it because its the correct size for shohin and has movement in the trunk, it flowers and fruits so an all round winner for me.
I also have a large crab apple that is pretty straight in the trunk but it flowers and fruits. I think it has potential to be a good bonsai in a few years, with some additional foliage and ramification.
One I call Danny DeVito, the other Arnold Schwarzenegger. Guess which one is which

[TimS]

Looking good watto, haven’t grown crab apple myself but have heard they aren’t the easiest to ramify so looks like you’ve done well

[John(JP)]

Greg,

Both are awesome thanks for sharing.

I have a couple - one is a bit young to do anything, one just Flowers and one flowers as if it's trying to rival Floriade but then has the most pitiful attempt to fruit - starts out looking as if it knows what it's doing and then seems to say "oh dammit I'm too tired those piddly little things are all your getting" - maybe give it a triple PK drink in 2023

John(JP)
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[Watto]

Tim, ramification is not quick like a maple but it can be done.
Thanks John.