Grafted weeping swamp cypress

[Asus101]

I have had this for a while, its gone from pencil thick to about 3 inches.
My idea for this tree is to have a semi flat top withing its weeping style. I dont think too much weeping is the right look.
The last image is where I think the front is. It gives the most movement, the most depth having the top most branches as an apex with the lower ones filling out the back. I dont think any other angle gives the same feel. The trunk branch facing the viewer I think is at the right hight, just not in the right position. Being a vigous grower getting another branch in the right spot and at similar height wont be hard.
The second last image is the second proposed front, I just think it doesnt show the movement of the trunk. There are other issues with this front but I wont go into them. Its mostly branches facing wrong directions ect.
Once I have the front firmly worked out I'll wire properly, instead of the current mock up.

[Jamie]

nice asus it looks like it has put on some good growth and i cant tell where the graft is?

[Asus101]

the weeping branches are the graft. Its covered the graft well and no bulge, I think the number of trunk growths has helped it thicken properly.

[Jamie]

did you graft these branches on? if so you gave done well, i think that the last pic shows good movement and line, possibly a option for front?

[anttal63]

well well well lookie what we got here . I'm not there in person (lucky for you ) so i can only go from the photo. I really like the last shot. If this were my tree ( I know its not ) that is the front !!! shocked again i'm even doin a virt for you.

asus flat top.JPG

[Asus101]

Cheers for picking up on the last photo, its the first photo I was talking about. Ill try an edit.
I didnt graft the branches, I won the tree in a give away raffle.
Cheers ant, the virt is close to what I was thinking, just with a Dot K feel with the sharper-ish lines.

[anttal63]

Cool but the branches that grow straight up off the laterals dont work.

[Asus101]

No, so they will need to be wired into a weep then cut back

[anttal63]

personally i would rather cut off the top growths and try to induce more lateral secondary growth.

[Asus101]

Currently yes its what I am doing. There is one branch I didnt get to cut off that still there that I have tried to pull down, but I think it will go.

[Joel]

Im assuming it has been grafted so it could have the growth on top of the trunk. I know you won it so you dont know why. But i imagine it would be strong on its own roots. Have you considered taking any cuttings? Staking up prostrate plants can often develop nicely flowing feminine trunks. Just a thought.

Joel

[Asus101]

Im assuming it has been grafted so it could have the growth on top of the trunk. I know you won it so you dont know why. But i imagine it would be strong on its own roots. Have you considered taking any cuttings? Staking up prostrate plants can often develop nicely flowing feminine trunks. Just a thought.

Joel

I stick the odd off cut in soil but nothing really out of my way yet. I know nurserymen have grafted weeping Swamps, but they are big versions this one is bearly 40cm tall.

[lindsay farr]

An interesting and challenging subject Ben. I'll be interested to see where you go with it.
Cheers
Lindsay

[irene_b]

Cool but the branches that grow straight up off the laterals dont work.

Behave son....All that is needed is a bit of movement in the branches....
Mom