Refining a Buxus.

[lennard]

This picture of a 10 year old Buxus was taken in April 2009.

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It was repotted in spring 2009 in a new shallower oval pot.

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The tree was still too high in its pot but I did not want to reduce it too much and the tree was planted too far to the left.

I repotted the tree a few weeks ago lowering it a little more and moved the tree more to the right in the pot.

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The tips of the branches are bending upwards and I was wondering if it would not be better to bend the tips downward? The area mark with yellow I already wired and bend down.

What do you guys think?

Lennard

[craigw60]

Hi Lennard, your trees looking great, don't worry too much about the tips they look fine to me. Next time you pot it I think it should be moved a bit to the right.
Craig

[bodhidharma]

Hi Lennard, your trees looking great, don't worry too much about the tips they look fine to me. Next time you pot it I think it should be moved a bit to the right.
Craig

Nice little tree Lennard. Hard to get good Buxus Bonsai. I agree with Craig, the tree should be on the right side of the pot to balance the overall effect.

[MelaQuin]

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[lennard]

Thanks for the positive comments guys.

I am going to move the tree to the suggested position but I'm someone who always try and play safe. I have already moved it a bit and after some growth, probably end September, I will cut out the soil to the left and move it to the suggested position.

Lennard