New Mystery "Wisteria"

Ang3lFir3

Mrs. Vic and I purchased this "Wisteria" (its supposedly a miniature wisteria like species) yesterday. It came from Domoto's nursery and was last owned by a local artist here in the Seattle area. The extensive deadwood has begun to decay and delaminate, a large portion of the trunk has already been treated with a wood hardening epoxy to prevent further decay. As you can see there was once a large downward drooping arm on this tree. No worries, we cut it off right when we bought it. Had to fit it in the car!!! (pssst it was dead)

We were told its was a "Blindman's Wisteria" if ne body knows anything about this species or variety or whatever it is ... we would love to hear from you. Thanks in advance any comments or suggestions are totally appreciated (don't be mad if I don't use concave cutters )

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Ang3lFir3

no ideas and no comments?

jfecme

Maybe it's because only a blind man would have bought it in its condition.

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Victrinia_Ensor

Jfecme,

Actually what I find is when someone posts something of this nature, that it is simply beyond the ability of most people to comment. It's easy to comment about a stick in a pot.... commenting about a tree which challenges ones abilities, and calls for artistry or originality... thats tough. Only a tiny handful here are able or willing to do so.

The deterioration that has occured is minor compared to it's possibilities, in fact dramatic deadwood is the magical element in all great bonsai. I bought this tree specifically BEACUSE of it's aged and delaminating condition. If you are unaware of preservation techniques for dead wood in this condition, I would be happy to write a tutorial expounding on the method we will be using to keep the fragil wood in tact. It would have been a shame to pass up on a tree with genuine character just because it needs a little preservation work.


Kindest regards,

Victrinia

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Joanie

Jfecme was probably meaning to make a lighthearted comment that we all would have chuckled about, if we were standing around looking at your new tree. This is such a poor medium for social interpretation.

The wisteria has lots of possibilities, and they are very strong trees in general. It will come back like gangbusters, and you are going to have a great time carving it!! Whoo Hoo!

Joanie

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bonsaimeister

Ang,

You are lucky to have this tree. Now the trees are all that's left of the original owner. I had a chance to see this tree's older twin sister. Are you going to repot this season? The soil the rest of his trees were in was less than ideal. Really nice material and it should turn into something wonderful under your four wise eyes.

Regards,

Bonsaimeister

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Ang3lFir3

are you sure you don't mean this one? Sharon said there was a smaller one there as well tho she couldn't find it. When did you see the tree's trwin sister? Any idea what exactly it is?

I am not sure If i will repot it this year.... tho it being a wisteria of some variety (or none at all) i have a feeling that it might benefit from a repotting. SOOOO i'm not sure.... It will require great care due to the current state of the tree. And it does need a smaller pot. The soil is certainly not that great and probably older than me.

BarbaraM

Miss Vic, you wrote, "I would be happy to write a tutorial expounding on the method we will be using to keep the fragil wood in tact". I would actually love it if you did. I have never tried to do it so I would be greatful to you if you would share it with us.

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bonsaimeister

Well Ang, the step-sister I saw could have been smaller, but it was certainly not this one. If I recall correctly, the trunk was thinner than this guy, but the cascade branch longer and more vertical. Didn't have my measuring tape handy at the time . I saw it very early on this spring, before its buds had begun swelling. It was in a very sad state, though it did have potential, and because of this John (M.) was holding onto it in an area not open to the public.

It might have sold later on, kicked the buket, or still be sitting there. I really don't know. All John told me as far as the species was that is was a "dwarf wisteria." And yes, there was a helluva lot of sand in his soil it seems.

If you are interested, I will be down there in a few weeks and can talk to him
more about it.

Regards,

Bonsaimeister

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In its trunk I keep my soul
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