Japanese Holly Hellers' Dwarf

RedPine

Hi,

I picked this up as a nursery shrub and yesterday worked it into a tree looking form.It's 15" tall currently and I am having to use some guy wires to keep it steady for now,heavy canopy.Most importantly it needs some nebria and thicker bark along the lower trunk where it had been covered with black water logged soil.Other than that I think it may be OK as a bonsai?Anyone know any good growing tips for this species or have suggestions feel free to comment.I ask because I think I may plan to get more,it looks like good material to me..but what do I know.Thanks.

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Joanie

What a sweet little tree! You have a good eye for trunks. Eventually you can work a little space between branches so that there is a more natural feel, but it's a great start

I have a Yaupon holly, they grow fast and are pretty resilient. Mine loves to be trimmed. Don't keep it too wet....

Joanie

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RedPine

Hi,

Well this one was buried up to it's neck in a tuff mess,I hid behind the bigger ones down on one knee and dug down with my hand.The shape felt close enough with a 2" diam,for not being very big it took alot of work.

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new4me

Hi ,Wes
Nice find

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FlyBri

Gday Wesley!

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Just kidding me old chum! It does look like a nice specimen which appears to backbud readily. How's the flexibility of that trunk? Do you reckon you can get any movement into it? Keep us posted!

Thanks! Yaaaaaay Wesley!

Bri.

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RedPine

Pom-Pom,yeah well just a quick trim up.As far as putting some movement into the trunk...I could do the lower section over like 5 years but past my first branch yeah in a year with a jack I could put plenty in.I was thinking the trunk would be OK? shape wise then wire movement into each of the main branches and bring them down lower.Then put plenty of wiggle into the sub-branching making a wide informalbroom/oakform canopy and a finish height of around 10-12"?
Thanks.

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Ralph

From what one can see there does appear to be an informal broom in there. Open it removing inside branching and leaves that are not part of the formal branching. Go slow doing a little at a time, it's best not to do it all at one sitting.
Each time you open it a little, you define the branch structure a little more, and the overall picture becomes easier to bring out.
Next spring, when it is in full on growth mode again, you will want to work on your tertiary branching.

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