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I assume you mean a serrissa (serissa foetides) ...

They will pout at the drop of a hat, dropping their leaves and sometimes outright dying on you.

First, I would make sure the tree is healthy before you do anything. I would get it stablized in the pot. It needs to recover from the first trauma before you start again.

Top growth= root growth, so let it grow to regain vigor- if you have pests treat for them but otherwise let it grow...

Does the tree have any taper? I'm guessing not- Again, I'd let the roots grow to work on this as well as any low growing branches- let grow freely- 3' out if need be...

Once your tree has recovered it can be moved into a larger pot to achieve the aforementioned design goals quicker. Then you can worry about branching.

That should keep you busy for a year or or two or three...

Jim
TX

14-Aug-2002	#2
bnsaijim bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman Join Date: Sep-2001 Location: Gulf Coast Country: Texas USDA Zone: 8b-9 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 772	I assume you mean a serrissa (serissa foetides) ... They will pout at the drop of a hat, dropping their leaves and sometimes outright dying on you. First, I would make sure the tree is healthy before you do anything. I would get it stablized in the pot. It needs to recover from the first trauma before you start again. Top growth= root growth, so let it grow to regain vigor- if you have pests treat for them but otherwise let it grow... Does the tree have any taper? I'm guessing not- Again, I'd let the roots grow to work on this as well as any low growing branches- let grow freely- 3' out if need be... Once your tree has recovered it can be moved into a larger pot to achieve the aforementioned design goals quicker. Then you can worry about branching. That should keep you busy for a year or or two or three... Jim TX