Guidance creating a semi-cascade with multiple branches

[HeatherW]

Hi all,

This is my first post, I'm hoping someone will be able to help me.

I've recently received this LEPTOSPERMUM SCOPARIUM (Jim's Rocky Rambler) - its a Tea Tree shrub (difficult to reshape close to the trunk) that will develop white flowers in early summer.

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I'm thinking of converting in to a semi-cascade, but not sure how multiple branch offs around the trunk will look. I'm typically used to one main branch with no offshoots from the trunk for the cascade. Has anyone created a cascade with multiple cascades flowing around the pot?

Would love some advice!

[Andrew Legg]

Hey Heather, is it just me or is your plant growing on your ceiling?

When you think multi-trunk cascades, think waterfalls. Google for images. I have not seen one with trunks cascading around the pot, but hell, that's no reason not to do one!

[Paul W]

Can the mods turn the pic`s up the right way ,it`s hurting my neck.
By the way Heather welcome to the greatest forum on earth even tho it is a bit slow at times

[HeatherW]

Hey Heather, is it just me or is your plant growing on your ceiling?

When you think multi-trunk cascades, think waterfalls. Google for images. I have not seen one with trunks cascading around the pot, but hell, that's no reason not to do one!

Thanks Andrew for the Waterfall idea, that definitely helps me visualise what I want to do!

[HeatherW]

By the way Heather welcome to the greatest forum on earth even tho it is a bit slow at times

Thanks Paul for the welcome!

[Paul W]

Can`t pictures be turned up the right way,I thought the mods were on the case better than this.

[HeatherW]

Can`t pictures be turned up the right way,I thought the mods were on the case better than this.

Hi Paul. I will take new photos tomorrow and post

[kcpoole]

Can`t pictures be turned up the right way,I thought the mods were on the case better than this.

Hi Paul. I will take new photos tomorrow and post

Ddi it for you Heather and Welcome to Ausbonsai

Ken

[GavinG]

Heather, you have very fine material to work with there. My feeling is that a cascade should only go one way, much the same as an upright tree shouldn't try to go in two directions either. The energy should flow strongly in one direction, if you like. Either the back left branch/trunk, or the front right branch/trunk would give a very good line to develop a tree. It's a great base, and the angles that happen look good from here. It may feel ruthless to lose all that good material (you could possibly try to layer off the the side you don't use) but it makes for a dynamic tree in the long run. You can get an idea of how it will look by covering up the branches that you might cut off with a cloth, to see how it's going to look.

Just my opinion of course. Whatever you choose, please keep posting photos as the tree evolves. Best of luck.

Gavin

[HeatherW]

Heather, you have very fine material to work with there. My feeling is that a cascade should only go one way, much the same as an upright tree shouldn't try to go in two directions either. The energy should flow strongly in one direction, if you like. Either the back left branch/trunk, or the front right branch/trunk would give a very good line to develop a tree. It's a great base, and the angles that happen look good from here. It may feel ruthless to lose all that good material (you could possibly try to layer off the the side you don't use) but it makes for a dynamic tree in the long run. You can get an idea of how it will look by covering up the branches that you might cut off with a cloth, to see how it's going to look.

Just my opinion of course. Whatever you choose, please keep posting photos as the tree evolves. Best of luck.

Gavin

Hi Gavin
Thankyou so much for your advice I will cover with a cloth and see which way looks best, I think you are right in the long run it will look dynamic. I will keep you posted. Love this forum I have never been involved in one before.

Heather

[Neli]

I love the way the branches are weeping. You can make also a very nice informal weeping style by changing the angle of the trunk, in upwards direction, when replanting it...or informal upright...
Great material!

[HeatherW]

I love the way the branches are weeping. You can make also a very nice informal weeping style by changing the angle of the trunk, in upwards direction, when replanting it...or informal upright...
Great material!

Thanks neli. I will have a look at it on the weekend and see if I can work out what you mean.
Heather

[bodhidharma]

or the front right branch/trunk would give a very good line to develop a tree

Gavin is on the money here. Your tree is a semi cascade using the lower right hand branch in the top photo. Wouldnt hesitate if it were mine.