AusBonsai

I listed my favourite specie as Lonicera so I feel that I should show some. The reason that I like and recommend them to new growers is their ready response to pruning and their speed of growing. I'm rather partial to Larix varieties too.

Good one Stymie, nice small leaves. I did try a Lonicera natida some time ago without success, must have another go.

Jon

They are sold as hedging plants and like all such material they bud back and branch quickly when clipped. I have been branded as growing topiary rather than bonsai but what the heck. Hey, I've got a tool in my roll

i can really go for box honeysuckle too

i like the line and form of your tree but i'd like to see the left side weep a little also

this is one of mine a few months ago... 400mm tall, 4 months in training at time of photo.

Great posts guys, thanks. Looks like it reacts to pruning the same as Japanese Box does.

S.

Another way with a small group.
....and a mushroom

good work fellas keep it up.

aaron_tas wrote:i can really go for box honeysuckle too

i like the line and form of your tree but i'd like to see the left side weep a little also

this is one of mine a few months ago...

my lonicera_edited-1.jpg

400mm tall, 4 months in training at time of photo.

whoah very nice. i wish i had something like this to work with.
can't wait to see what it will look like over time.