Brettj_arts

I have been recently informed that the best yamadori are often found in urban areas (through a very informative thread by Walter).

Well I went looking and found a local bank that has all kinds of shrubbery on it's grounds, and it happens to have a very old mugo pine on the corner that I would guess has been run over, perhaps a dozen times or so. It's got a gorgeous twisty trunk, and some branches that, with some time, one could certainly work with.
I am thinking of talking to the owner and proposing that I plant a healthy new, 5 gallon mugo, in place of what's there (as long as I get to keep the old one).

The problem is that, I don't think this one is very healthy at the time. About 25% of foliage is dead (not throughout, just in certain areas), and there aren't any noticable candles (unlike the 2-4 inch candles on the rest of the mugo's in the area).

I think this tree has a ton of potential. Do you think it can be saved? If yes, how? If not, I don't want to disturb it. But if it can, I would love to have it.

If you need me to get pictures I can do that as well. Thanks

Brett

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