[Natural] Leptospermum var Australian Beauty - melbrackstone

[melbrackstone]

Thanks Kirky and Ryceman, I agree it still looks a bit skinny, but compared to 2019 it has bulked out quite a bit. This one has lovely flaky bark too, so hopefully that'll be a nice feature as the tree matures.

As for "snow-laden" that's not going to be a style I'll go for much, if ever, living in the sub-tropics as I do! Hail-laden maybe!

[melbrackstone]

I took the final shot before wiring and trimming, and then tried to finesse it. ACCCKKK...this tree is very snappy, and after shoulder surgery a month ago I still can't lift my arm very well, so I've ended up totally losing the apex. So unless I can fix that, you'll get the unwired shot.

It's thickened up reasonably well, from being in a larger container, but I can't see much change from the last update. The foliage has bulked up from being trimmed at least three times since then though. Hopefully I'll be able to build the apex again soon.

Thanks Rory, this was quite the challenge!

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[Ryceman3]

Love the movement in the main trunkline and I think there is a nice synergy between the pot and the tree for some reason.
Hope that shoulder is on the mend Mel and look forward to seeing this one progress.

[melbrackstone]

Love the movement in the main trunkline and I think there is a nice synergy between the pot and the tree for some reason.
Hope that shoulder is on the mend Mel and look forward to seeing this one progress.

Thanks Ryan, I'm looking forward to seeing it progress too!

[Rory]

Wow what a glorious pot. Great combo, and nice little tree Mel.

[melbrackstone]

Wow what a glorious pot. Great combo, and nice little tree Mel.

Thanks Rory!

[terryb]

Looks great Mel, look forward to seeing it covered in flowers!

[melbrackstone]

Looks great Mel, look forward to seeing it covered in flowers!

Thanks Terry, me too! I'll need to stop trimming it for that to happen though.