In January 2023, I severely cut back/broke the forked trunks of a
B. integrigolia that I acquired in 2005. It would be 20 years old. In June 2023, I noticed two buds shooting on the edge of one of the cuts/breaks. Not sure how this experience aligns with Grant and Rory's experience with budding on them (see above posts) but I was surprised to see the buds emerge in June in Ballarat. The growing season didn't stop this year. Until this week, maybe. We had a minus 3 frost two days ago, the first decent frost I have experienced in my 2 years in Ballarat, and some of the big new tender leaves look like they may be suffering.
I was never particularly happy with the style of the tree, and it was very unhealthy due mainly (I think) to a major infestation of that black spot scale they are susceptible to. The growth since January has amazed me. Mind you, I did transfer it to a large plastic pot in January, so that is part of the reason for the growth.
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January 2023
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June 2023
I will have to get on with working out its new design now.
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