A Change in Direction and New Shoes for this Zelcova

[Watto]

I dug this from a garden quite a few years ago and have been slowly working towards getting it to a state where it is worthy of an exhibition.
This year at repot time I changed its direction (and I think its better) and put it in a pot that is much thinner (I am on the look out for a much better pot). Only time will tell if this move is an improvement.

[SquatJar]

Shallower pot looks great, just need some time to work it down a bit lower in the pot.

[rodm]

Old look with the shallow pot. I think that might be a better look
Cheers RodM

[kcpoole]

I agree with Rod.
I prefer the original front and lower in the new pot

Ken

[melbrackstone]

I'm with those two. You've straightened the trunk by changing the angle, so now we aren't seeing those beautiful curves.

[Watto]

Thankyou all for your very well considered ideas.
Whatever happens I will have this "as is" for the next year or two. It is ironic that I deliberately lifted the tree up in the pot as I thought it looked too flat sitting lower (it does have a very flat root base).
I thought the ramification looked better from the new direction and thus the reason I did it. I will let you know what I think after a year to see if I have changed my mind...... again.