I have had this little tree siting in a pot for several years ,originally came with a large clump I collected. It had a wild trunk and root section and some very annoying branch placements[deal with it latter tree ]. This year I finally potted it up ,first thought was to stand it upright but have gone semi-cascade. There was a lot of super straight branching going on, usually I would be wiring it up . However the jin kind of sets the tone .So it stays a little straight and curvy. The last two photos are from the back ,not to shabby either.
Always open for feedback, good bad or otherwise . Cheers John.
Semi-Cascade Kunzea.
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Re: Semi-Cascade Kunzea.
Cracker trunk and great movement. The pots good too. A bit of foliage closer to the trunk would be great.
I like it!
I like it!
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Re: Semi-Cascade Kunzea.
Sh!t I like your work John. I’m only on my phone and want to get a bigger look on the laptop. A ripper ... again. Great pot choice too.
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Re: Semi-Cascade Kunzea.
Very nice John. Lovely movement.
Of the Kunzea I've got growing, my favourite is definitely ericoides.
I find that most Kunzea need a lot more Sun than many other similar looking genus.
So I'm leaning my preference more to other genus now.
Of the Kunzea I've got growing, my favourite is definitely ericoides.
I find that most Kunzea need a lot more Sun than many other similar looking genus.
So I'm leaning my preference more to other genus now.
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Re: Semi-Cascade Kunzea.
Nice John, plenty potential there, just wondering if you have put a sheet over the bottom branch to see what it looks like with out it, can see something there, just inquisitive that's all mate...cheers
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Little bit of fun there John 
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Re: Semi-Cascade Kunzea.
Thanks guys.
Watto ,I kind of let this one go in the early days. May be possible to get growth a bit closer as still pretty small size branches.
Mark ,inspired by your Olive with that long straight section.
Rory, I have some beautiful gums and casuarinas beside me however about this time of the year I suffer from lack of sun. Have even had a little Myrtle Rust
The Kunzea go on a welded frame i put on top of the shed. Desperate times..
Anthony ,well spotted it certainly changes the dynamics without the bottom branch. I have a real trouble with removing branches. Anything obvious bar branches and eye pokers ,yes but the others I find hard to take. They go to the trouble of growing them but... there is a point when aesthetics take over. Tough in the Bonsai world.
Much appreciate the feedback , Cheers John.
Watto ,I kind of let this one go in the early days. May be possible to get growth a bit closer as still pretty small size branches.
Mark ,inspired by your Olive with that long straight section.
Rory, I have some beautiful gums and casuarinas beside me however about this time of the year I suffer from lack of sun. Have even had a little Myrtle Rust
The Kunzea go on a welded frame i put on top of the shed. Desperate times..Anthony ,well spotted it certainly changes the dynamics without the bottom branch. I have a real trouble with removing branches. Anything obvious bar branches and eye pokers ,yes but the others I find hard to take. They go to the trouble of growing them but... there is a point when aesthetics take over. Tough in the Bonsai world.
Much appreciate the feedback , Cheers John.
