Shohin crabapple

[Matthew]

Spring is almost here even though its under 10 degress and hailing at the moment. Was repotting a few shohin junipers and spotted this guy. I say she'll open in a couple of days. I grew the trunk for about 5 years in the ground and forth year on branching now. This will be the best flowering to date. The apex needs shortening i was thickening it alittle.

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[melbrackstone]

Wow, that's going to be a picture when it flowers!

[Matthew]

starting to open up.

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[Beano]

Nice! I just repotted mine and cut almost everything right back and there’s still flowerbuds!

[shibui]

Mine have also started to open this week. Not as many flowers as some other years but still OK. Mid September is quite early for flowering. I remember having my crab apple in full flower at a BSV show in early October many years ago.

I just repotted mine and cut almost everything right back and there’s still flowerbuds!

that's another great thing about crab apples. Flowers on permanent fruiting spurs so, once they develop, the tree flowers year after year despite normal bonsai trimming.

[MJL]

starting to open up.
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Wow! What a beautiful little tree. The pink/white flowers with the vibrate green leaves are just stunning. Thanks for posting.

[Matthew]

Mine have also started to open this week. Not as many flowers as some other years but still OK. Mid September is quite early for flowering. I remember having my crab apple in full flower at a BSV show in early October many years ago.

I just repotted mine and cut almost everything right back and there’s still flowerbuds!

that's another great thing about crab apples. Flowers on permanent fruiting spurs so, once they develop, the tree flowers year after year despite normal bonsai trimming.

Neil i agree quite early so hopefully it means we aint getting early hot weather and there just confused. This guy is holding the most flowers to date.

[Greg F]

Looks beautiful Matt.

Greg

[Matthew]

Opened and on display . Always wanted a shohin one as you don't see them this size that often mainly as larger trees . Its getter better each year I just need to reduce the top .

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