Pink Lady Flowering Quince

Ronny

here are a few pics probably not the best but u get the idea

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fredtruck

Thanks for posting.

fredtruck

In the past year, I have been thinking a lot about the "root problem" alluded to before. I decided to put a rock in among the roots in such a way that the base of the plant would be improved, and a root over rock would be created. When I have done this in the past with quince, I have used lava, because it is easy to shape lava with an educated whack of a hammer.

This is what I did here. I went to a pet store and bought a piece of lava that was intended for a fish tank. Essentially, this rock was a very irregular torus. I saw that breaking a section of the donut would allow me to hook it into and around the roots. This is what I did.

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fredtruck

Here is a closeup of the rock, showing pretty clearly how the roots fitted in, and how the rock hooks around them.

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luft

My thoughts on that root are that it is quite ugly. It does communicate something in how it mirrors the movement of the branches, but that right angle is just horrible. If it were me, I would simply remove it. It the root was not so severe with its right angle I think it would improve the look of the tree. I don't know that the rock improves the tree by any great amount because that unnatural angle is still very much obvious. It just doesn't look natural by any stretch of the imagination. Ultimately, it is your tree and you are the one who has to look at it so if you like the root then keep it and the heck with everybody else.

fredtruck

I understand what you are saying, Luft. A lot of people have said something in the same vein. There are a couple of difficulties. One is that that root is essential to the plant's survival. I've examined this a couple of times very closely when repotting.

The second difficulty is one I've mentioned before and that is it is easier to tell if something is beautiful if you have something that is a part of the whole to contrast it with. This is not the classic view. It's a contemporary one.

Thanks for taking the time to articulate your thoughts.

Ang3lFir3

I do agree that something somewhat differential (it doesn't have to actually be ugly) in appearance can help exagerate the point of the beauty of the Quinces blossoms... However that root isn't really doing it for me. To combat the trees need for that particular root (i presume it is the only thing feeding the right had trunk) you might make and attempt to ground layer it closer to the trunk and get something going on there allowing you to construct a fine and gnarly root base.

Honestly a great deal of the beauty of this tree is lost once the root becomes more evident. Smaller images look amazing but once enlarged and the root is visible its a real let down. I say work really hard to correct that root and you will much more pleased with the result.

That is just my personal opinion ..... you are now $ .02 richer

fredtruck

Thanks for the $.02. I'm gonna bank it.

october

Hello Fredtruck, I like your tree, its different, but elegant. The second pic in the beginning with the flowers is very nice. I have a possible soultion for that root. Would it be possible to wire it down somehow. Either but wrapping a wire down the trunk and around the root and then bending it into the soil and then adding a little more soil so it looks like a nice nebari. Another possible plan would be to tire a wire around the pot and tighten it until it brings the wire down into the soil. However, you would have to thread mesh squares on all the pressure points so you don't damage the pot or root. I like the composition of the pot and the tree very much


Rob