The hunchback - an immense melaleuca

[hugh grant]

Thought I would share my latest piece of work. An immense melaleuca nodosa.
Collected 3 years ago, yesterday I finally had the chance to do the i initial design work to the tree. The desdwood was worked and reduced with hand tools. The tree was also potted into a smaller container which took a crazy amount of engineering to pull off, its a shame I didn’t take photos of the potting process.
The tree stands at 80cm tall and 100 cm wide.

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[hugh grant]

before work yesterday

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[Pearcy001]

As the foliage fills out on this it is going to end up looking absolutely amazing! What a trunk!!!

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[melbrackstone]

I saw this on facebook and all I could think was "How on earth did you make that stand up in that pot!"

Fantastic effort in all respects!

[bodhidharma]

I am looking forward to this progression Hugh. Always love your radical styling.

[hugh grant]

I saw this on facebook and all I could think was "How on earth did you make that stand up in that pot!"

Fantastic effort in all respects!

It’s a shame I didn’t document getting it in!
It’s very asymmetrical! Slot of weight hanging out the left there ! But it’s solid, firm and balanced! Had the engineer and support system with tumbers and galv wire to keep it in. The. Used screws into the large dead roots to attach the tree to the support system in the pot! Collected trees can be hard to pot at first until a solid root system is formed. This one basically has no thick roots, just stubs and a mass of fine root, which is absolutely ideal.

I am looking forward to this progression Hugh. Always love your radical styling.

Cheers mate appreciate that! Hey gotta keep it interesting!

[boom64]

Great work Hugh ,Love the gravity defying design ,going to be one powerful tree when it fills out.
Keep posting you new trees ,as this is the inspiration that helps us to push harder.
Cheers John.

[Bad_meaning_good]

Beast of a tree, well done, you must be stoked.
Cheers,
Ben

[melbrackstone]

It’s a shame I didn’t document getting it in!
It’s very asymmetrical! Slot of weight hanging out the left there ! But it’s solid, firm and balanced! Had the engineer and support system with tumbers and galv wire to keep it in. The. Used screws into the large dead roots to attach the tree to the support system in the pot! Collected trees can be hard to pot at first until a solid root system is formed. This one basically has no thick roots, just stubs and a mass of fine root, which is absolutely ideal.

Thanks for the extra info, Hugh, appreciated. Love to see inside when you repot it in a couple of years time.

[hugh grant]

Great work Hugh ,Love the gravity defying design ,going to be one powerful tree when it fills out.
Keep posting you new trees ,as this is the inspiration that helps us to push harder.
Cheers John.

I John
I like my designs to be energy filled !!
I’ve been a bit quiet publicly the Last year or 2, I’ve been working hard and have a lot of new designs up and coming ! Stay tuned! I will share what I can !

It’s a shame I didn’t document getting it in!
It’s very asymmetrical! Slot of weight hanging out the left there ! But it’s solid, firm and balanced! Had the engineer and support system with tumbers and galv wire to keep it in. The. Used screws into the large dead roots to attach the tree to the support system in the pot! Collected trees can be hard to pot at first until a solid root system is formed. This one basically has no thick roots, just stubs and a mass of fine root, which is absolutely ideal.

Thanks for the extra info, Hugh, appreciated. Love to see inside when you repot it in a couple of years time.

I’ll be sure too ! Maybe a deconstruction tutorial!

[melbrackstone]

I’ll be sure too ! Maybe a deconstruction tutorial!

good plan!

[Elmar]

Very Nice Hugh.

Love the Mels!

[Pat K]

Stunning Hugh!!!!

Wonderful balance!! Now, if only it was in an Aussie pot?

Twelve Aussie potters showing their wares at Bonsai Week.

[hugh grant]

Stunning Hugh!!!!

Wonderful balance!! Now, if only it was in an Aussie pot?

Twelve Aussie potters showing their wares at Bonsai Week.

Definitely plan on getting a pot commissioned by someone for next repot ! Now I now the size and ratio for it.

[regwac]

Hi Hugh , there will be up to fourteen potters exhibiting at Bonsai Week . Maybe we will see you there ?
Cheers
Graham