Hi guys, well this is my "feeble" attempt at a cascade so don't laugh. I have never done one before. Before you say anything, there will be some dramatic branch correction in the near future. Trust "ME" to try my first cascade with a Prunus!!! Feedback more than welcome !!!>
PS I still have'nt worked out the exact species yet. I took this little critter down to the botanists at the Botanical Gardens and it looks like they have been scratching their heads for the last 4 days 'cause I ain't heard back from them yet.!! My best guess: Prunus Elvins cv. 'Elvins' .
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You should know if it is Prunus Elvins very soon Jester.
I purchased one of these of Ray for the Cowra collection and looked it up when I got home.
As Ray said the flowers turn from white to pink before they fall off.
Here is a description
Every branch is smothered with palest pink blossom which mature to a rosy pink. This is an unusual phenomenon as most flowers fade upon maturity. The combination of pale and rich pink blossom on the same branches is breath taking. The single blossom are so densely packed on the branches that there are no gaps .For the sheer number of blooms on a tree I doubt if there would be a rival.
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It's too bad your in such a hurry cause the stories I could tell you, Bushels and baskets of stories, hole crates full of stories. But if you can spare a moment I will tell you one story.
Hi Brett, this Tree flowered last year as well and never turned pink. So if it IS in fact still Elvins, I would say that perhaps the reason for the flowers not turning Pink is becuase it is still young. Otherwise, to quote Cpt. Spock....logic suggests it must be of another species.
P.S. I would love to do a broom style of this tree
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The one we got was a clump style. It should be in flower at the moment. I will see the tree on Sunday so I will take a picture of it for you.
It was one of my better sellections I think.
It's too bad your in such a hurry cause the stories I could tell you, Bushels and baskets of stories, hole crates full of stories. But if you can spare a moment I will tell you one story.
Hi Jester that a very nice piece of work you have there .If its your first Cascade you've done a fantastic job . Is it nursery stock or collected Yamadori and does it have thorns .Cheers
Hi Alpineart and thanks for the compliment....that's very encouraging. About 3-4 years ago there was an exhibition out at Homebush Park . (I remember it well because Kimura was out there doing a demo) There were some Bonsai Vendors there including Leong Kwong and Ray Nesci. I purchased this one from Roger and Wade Henrickson from the Cambewarra Nursery . I purchased 2 of them and back then they were just straight sticks with a few leaves on them about 10cm high. I have the other one planted in open ground (see below) to thicken up the trunk. It is not particularly attractive but that's OK as I plan to Air Layer it in a few years and make two trees out of it. It is about about 2 foot high and very fast growing. This summer will give me the best opportunity yet to encourage some very detailed ramification so that when I do Air Layer it, the top half of the tree will be a broom style so that it spring it will be so thick with flowers, so you won't be able to see the branches. Neither of these trees have thorns
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Hi,
That's a damn nice plant for your first go and the only critisizm i can think of is that you should chop the cascading branch back a little bit.
Great Plant
Hi Mason, thanks very much for the feedback. Please bear with me here. When you say "cascading branch" what do you mean (Sorry for silly question). Are you saying that the very last section (The tip) should be cut back a bit? I f so, I am actually planning to grow it a lot longer possibly forking out into two branches.
Regards
John
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Hi Jon,
Now that i actually look at that plant again i think that growing it longer would be great and over time growing some full branches out on the cascading branch. This plant will look great in a few years when it gets thicker.
hey, i am nto sure if this is a prunus elvins as prunus elvis have densle clumping flowers that change colour from white to pink. The prunus you have looks like the Crabapple - Jack Hum variety that i have. awesome cascade so far. appears to have great potential!!!
here are pictures of prunus elvins
prunuselvins.jpg
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I would have to disagree with you Astroboy.....but......I will be going to the botanical gardens probably tomorrow (Maybe even today to hand in some leaf samples fo examination and confirmation under a microscope) . This report may however take several weeks but I will definitely report the results mate.
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you're probably right. i am new to this but enjoying still enjoying all the challenges that come with this hobby. be sure to let me know the species when u find out
Hi,
Very nice start for a cascade, I have a Prunus Elvins in the garden, this has inspired me to take some cuttings and try it, but I have to agree with Astroboy that this does not look like a one, as they flower profusly all along the branches and tinted pink.
Even if it's not P Elvins it still makes a realy nice cascade, especially when the pads of foliage develope and are covered in blossom.
Cheers, Jonden
