CoastalTea Tree Leptospermum laevigatum

[John Henry]

Its that time of the year the natives are going off and in need of trimming
Cheers John

[Ash]

It keeps getting better and better John - a credit to you. Do you have any special techniques - e.g. how long you let shoots get before you trim them? Ash

[Raymond]

[Boics]

I just love these tree's. This one is awesome and I've seen it in the bark before - spectacular!
They are IMO one of (if not the most) Iconic Aussie natural Bonsai specimens.. .

My last one carked it for no good reason after a repot.....
I've another in fattening phase..

Did you have any tips for us re. re-potting John?
Any general advise re. this species would be much appreciated.

[John Henry]

Hi Boics once tea trees have been in training for 1 to 2 seasons you can almost do any thing to them,so long as you pump the water into them
Cheers john (will post the other one later when I have finished working on it)

[Grant Bowie]

Hi John,

By coincidence we gave the Lepto on loan to the collection a trim today; as well as repotted a Banksia serrata.

Grant

[John Henry]

Thanks Grant look forward to seeing it,this is the other one trimmed today
John

[GavinG]

I saw (and admired) this tree at the NBPCA when it was much more lush - it looks even better pruned back! Do you intend to keep it more open? Great tree.

Gavin

[Andrew F]

Gorgeous Lepto's a real credit to your collection.

[Brad75]

Hi all,

This post definitely inspires me to get a few natives in my collection. Congratulations!

Cheers,

Brad75.

[Sean M]

Thanks Grant look forward to seeing it,this is the other one trimmed today
John

Jeebus! What is that balanced on?

[PeterH]

Nice

[ToddB]

Fine work John. Very nice indeed

[John Henry]

A repot into a more rustic pot

[wattynine]

Love ya' work John, nicely done
Watty