Cascade Hawthorn

stonemonkey

I purchased this collected Hawthorn, was collected 5 years ago, over a year ago. I was at a bit of a loss at which way to style it. It was only when I removed it from the collecting box did the root mass dictate the style that the tree should be styled in.

Once I had repotted it into a cascade pot then began the long process of wiring and removing the exssesive growth.

I have left myself 3 options for the future, which one do you think is right? 16 a 16b or 16c??

Thanks for veiwing

Regards to all

Andy

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duartix

I like C the best, it looks more balanced and adds age to the tree.

CScott

The length of "C" seems a little too short, but "A" is a bit too elongated. How about splitting the difference and shorten back one more branch on "A". The "B" photo shows how critical that first branch is. Without it the trunk looks boring and too long. I enjoy the overall look and drama of the tree. There need to more good cascade bonsai out there so they don't get such a bum rap. They are as hard to create as a bunjin.

Carmen

zen

I would go with 16b but pull the bottom part (apex) a bit back under the rootbase, this would give you more of the diamond shape that many great cascades have, and would introduce some more movement.

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zen

Rough virt.

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stonemonkey

Thanks for the comments guys.


I am pretty much settled for the 16c design at the moment, but that will change when all the new growth comes forth.

Carmen

I agree with you that it needs to be somewhere in between, so once it has put on some more growth this year I hope to be able to choose some of the new growth to train into the final design.

Zen

Thanks for the virt, food for thought...

Many thanks for the comments

Regards to you all

Andy

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rockm

16c is the best option and will make the best bonsai. The other designs are to long and lanky and diminish the trunk. The shorter foligage pad allows the nice bunjin-like trunk cascade to take center stage.