[360°] Babingtonia virgata (Baekea virgata)

Pup · Post by **Pup** » March 27th, 2009, 11:49 am

Here is a Babingtonia virgata ( Baekea virgata ) it won the first one for the site.
It is now being prepared for a show in May this year.
It was cllocted from a neighbours garden 5 years ago. What are your thoughts

CLICK HERE TO VIEW IN 360°!

Dave54 · Post by **Dave54** » March 27th, 2009, 11:56 am

Hi Pup
I'm not an Aussie native fan as a rule, but that is one very nice tree and the 360 degrees certainly enhances the viewing.
Nice job mate
cheers
Dave

Post by **kcpoole** » March 27th, 2009, 1:37 pm

Very nice Pup

This is the better one you posted today

Pup · Post by **Pup** » March 27th, 2009, 1:59 pm

kcpoole wrote:Very nice Pup

This is the better one you posted today

Thanks guys. I like them both a lot.The Mel does have some affinty

Pup

teejay · Post by **teejay** » March 27th, 2009, 2:42 pm

Awesome again mate. Is the deadwood a part of the tree or a separate piece? It looks separate but I can't quite tell.

Pup · Post by **Pup** » March 27th, 2009, 3:52 pm

teejay wrote:Awesome again mate. Is the deadwood a part of the tree or a separate piece? It looks separate but I can't quite tell.

It is part of the tree. It is the part that kept dieing back.

aaron_tas · Post by **aaron_tas** » March 27th, 2009, 6:23 pm

wow

this tree looks so much better in three sixty

AWESOME

ketutg · Post by **ketutg** » March 30th, 2009, 10:50 am

thanks for taking the time to share your trees with us Pup. I really like this tree and it looks amazing in 360!

Kunzea · Post by **Kunzea** » April 24th, 2009, 4:02 pm

Hi Pup
the B. virgata 360 is a great tree to look at. Well done.

It's hard to tell from the images, but I take it that the large piece of dead wood is part of the same tree as the living part. It looks like it could be a phoenix graft.

If it is part of the same tree, how tall was the tree before being dug up?

Did the tree have green shoots this low before it was dug up? I'm curious, as some B. virgata (non-dwarf varieties) don't shoot back on old wood and cutting off the green top kills the tree.

Cheers
Kunzea

Pup · Post by **Pup** » April 24th, 2009, 4:19 pm

G,day Kunzea.

The tree was about 1550mm when dug. It is the one tree not a phoenix. I am not sure if this is a true species or one of the many hybrids.
When I dug it I asked the woman and she gave me the tag it had then. It was named as Baeckea virgata.

It does shoot back quite readily. I was disappointed when the other part kept dying back. Then I had to work with what was left I find it very forgiving now.
So I would say by your comments that the two I have are the dwarf variety.

I am finding though as the trees mature there is less budding on old wood. I have found the occasional bud, very close to the veins running at the side of the dead wood.
Although when I cut back after flowers it goes berserk. I am happy to say. I am glad you like it it is also one of my favorites.

Pup

Gary Bee · Post by **Gary Bee** » August 2nd, 2009, 1:32 pm

Great Tree pup!
How many of Baekia's do you have?
The Baekia seems to show great promise in the search for a true australian style.
You can't get leaves any smaller, the branching although brittle can be wired if early enough.
Branching is naturally sinuous leading to great canopies.
The Baekia is a favourite of mine and your tree is a great inspiration.
Extremely well done!
Gary

Magzy · Post by **Magzy** » June 3rd, 2012, 7:25 pm

I have just purchased one recently and have been going over the older posts and came across your tree Pup and i must say what a beautiful tree you have. I hope one day i also have a tree which looks like that.
Cheers Mark

fiveoffive · Post by **fiveoffive** » June 3rd, 2012, 8:02 pm

Very nice

AusBonsai

[360°] Babingtonia virgata (Baekea virgata)

[360°] Babingtonia virgata (Baekea virgata)

Re: 360

Re: [360°] Babingtonia virgata (Baekea virgata)

Re: [360°] Babingtonia virgata (Baekea virgata)

Re: [360°] Babingtonia virgata (Baekea virgata)

Re: [360°] Babingtonia virgata (Baekea virgata)

Re: [360°] Babingtonia virgata (Baekea virgata)

Re: [360°] Babingtonia virgata (Baekea virgata)

Re: [360°] Babingtonia virgata (Baekea virgata)

Re: [360°] Babingtonia virgata (Baekea virgata)

Re: [360°] Babingtonia virgata (Baekea virgata)

Re: [360°] Babingtonia virgata (Baekea virgata)

Re: [360°] Babingtonia virgata (Baekea virgata)