AusBonsai

Id like to share this very tiny mame sized Ligustrum (privet) which ive been growing for a number of years. Its surprising how long it can actually take to get something of this size to a mature shape and ramification.

Great tree Hugh! That sure is tiny and you gave done a great job on the shape and ramification

As always mate I'm most impressed with your work

Kerrin

This is brilliant, has it always been in that pot during the process?

Lovely little tree you have there Hugh Is that a match stick you're using for a stand?

Lovely tree Hugh and congrats,
Can you give us rundown on the tree and its history? How long to create?

Ken

kez wrote:Great tree Hugh! That sure is tiny and you gave done a great job on the shape and ramification

As always mate I'm most impressed with your work

Kerrin

thanks mate

Jason wrote:Lovely little tree you have there Hugh Is that a match stick you're using for a stand?

kcpoole wrote:Lovely tree Hugh and congrats,
Can you give us rundown on the tree and its history? How long to create?

Ken

ill post up progression shots ....

So
in 2009 the tree was collected, it grew from the edge of a bank and even though it was small i collected it for its great natural twist in the trunk.

In 2010 it got its first wiring By 2012 it had filled in quite a bit The tree developed root rot later on and in 2012 the tree was alowed to grow on to get strong, it lost the lower branch. 2013. After it recovered and was strong again it was pruned back severely to create a much more compact design than the last which i believed was essential to bring out the best in the tree. From here on it was a matter of refinement and careful selection of branches, regrown many times in order to get the correct balance of growth and ramification.
2014

Very nice little tree would look good on my bench.

Cheers Pup

I love good mame and even more a good mame cascade. Nice job!