dwarf syzigium

anttal63 · 08-20-2008, 07:31 AM

tiny trev are their nick name here in the australian nurseries;
used for low border hedging. has the same flower sprays and berries the larger one does. very small leaves and close internodes. can get very dense in growth. the 2 special things i like about this shrub 1) it lends itself perfectly from mame to shohin size and 2) the colour and texture of its trunk and ability to get knarly in the not to distant future.
oh did i forget to tell you just how flexible it is for bending not easy to set though. its roots are an issue and will have to checkm out this spring. they tend to grow 2 really thick roots in their nursery pots hopefully i might have some decent results soon. these are 2 trees i started exactly 3 years ago(when i didnt know zip) from root bound nursery stock not dissimilar to this one. $8.95 cheap as chips and they are proving to be alot of fun. so much that i recently got a couple more and will post their entire journey from the start here at BC. for now i hope you enjoy these 2. i feel their another 2-3 yrs away from showable.

anttal63 · 08-20-2008, 07:35 AM

1st one 18 months ago 2nd & 3rd now and arial. i posted this one in the may botm.

anttal63 · 08-20-2008, 07:38 AM

first 2 18 mths ago next 2 now.

anttal63 · 08-20-2008, 07:43 AM

they do require constant pinching once there. but it was alot of clip and grow to get them to this stage. i just had to get a couple more just to see how much better i can do them this time with a little bit more experience. i cant wait to share their journey.

Prowler · 08-20-2008, 12:07 PM

Ant
When i looked at your first pic. i thought what the hell is he going to do with that thing, but it appeares you know what your up to.
Very nice indeed, keep us updated about the tree. Cheers.

AlainK · 08-20-2008, 12:08 PM

I didn't know this tree until I read an article about it in a recent issue of Bonsai Focus.

Yours tend to support the idea that this can be very good material for bonsai, they're very nice.

anttal63 · 08-21-2008, 08:08 AM

Thanks you guys for the replies and kind words.there is no doubt these shrubs are good material for bonsai.

anttal63 · 12-29-2008, 05:21 AM

heres one that is now filling in quite nicely.

LUA · 01-28-2009, 11:17 AM

This is exquisite Antonio!! What a transformation!! The branch placements are superb!!

anttal63 · 02-01-2009, 02:08 PM

thankyou lua im glad you liked it that much.

08-20-2008, 07:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
anttal63 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: melbourne victoria australia Posts: 155	they do require constant pinching once there. but it was alot of clip and grow to get them to this stage. i just had to get a couple more just to see how much better i can do them this time with a little bit more experience. i cant wait to share their journey. __________________ Antonio...... __________

08-20-2008, 12:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Prowler Deceased: 11/24/2008 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 361	Ant When i looked at your first pic. i thought what the hell is he going to do with that thing, but it appeares you know what your up to. Very nice indeed, keep us updated about the tree. Cheers. __________________ Its hell out there, give them hell back.

08-20-2008, 12:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
AlainK Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orléans, France Posts: 187	I didn't know this tree until I read an article about it in a recent issue of Bonsai Focus. Yours tend to support the idea that this can be very good material for bonsai, they're very nice. __________________ Alain K. http://www.rdb45.fr http://ak2.apinc.org/bdB

08-21-2008, 08:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
anttal63 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: melbourne victoria australia Posts: 155	Thanks you guys for the replies and kind words.there is no doubt these shrubs are good material for bonsai. __________________ Antonio...... __________

01-28-2009, 11:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
LUA Old friend Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 170	This is exquisite Antonio!! What a transformation!! The branch placements are superb!! __________________ Lua _____________________________________________ I am not a bitch, I have just been in a really bad mood for the last 30 years!

02-01-2009, 02:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
anttal63 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: melbourne victoria australia Posts: 155	thankyou lua im glad you liked it that much. __________________ Antonio...... __________

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