Recently acquired myrtle

Please see attached....this tree should be arriving during he next week or so...no plans for it this year, with the exception of wiring it out a bit...sorry, I do not know the cultivar.
Tom

A second view...

A third...

Fourth image...

Last...

Forgot the dimensions....The height from the soil line 1s 17 inches, At the first branch, the trunk diameter is 1.25 inches. The base measures 3 inches. Root spread is 5 inches.
Tom

TOM,, Your new tree looks like it is good bonsai material... the lower trunk and the root spread is really nice.. do you plan to leave the middle trunks between the two bigger ones ???? up date when you wire please... take care john

Thanks, John...I will update later....regarding the trunks you mention, I am not sure yet....will assess it as I proceed. Thanks.

Best regards,
Tom

Nice, good tree for Bonsai. Please update as you go.

Here is an update after some minor initial styling....I am looking forward to growing it out this year (hopefully to see some blooms later in the summer) and then repotting next year....in that regard, I would appreciate any guidance on how much I will be able to mess with the roots and when would be the best time. I am in Zone 6....Thanks.
Tom

A close up of the basal area of the trunk.

Tom Simonyi wrote:A close up of the basal area of the trunk.

Fantastic base. This will be a great tree with a little bit of work. Do the leaves reduce on Crape Myrtles? I've also heard of grafting dwarf crape myrtle on standard trees. The guy at Orlando Bonsai has done this, I wonder if anyone else has as well.

Keep us posted. I'll be curious of this trees development.
Have a great week!!!
Sam

The latest installment...probably the last for this year (unless it flowers later this summer)....I would welcome ideas for pot suggestions next year.
Tom

Yeah, ive seen that orlando bonsai guy do it but I have never seen the results of it over time, have you?

After a couple of months of growth in its new home in Zone 6....I am thinking it will not flower this year as it is late in the season (mid-August now); however, I am sure enjoying the foliage coloration. Looking forward to potting it up next spring.
Tom

Love the root spread and uro. I would personally like to see the tree shortened a bit and more branches further down on the trunk, but thats just my opinion. Keep the updates coming.

Thanks for your input, I appreciate it. I personally like the way this tree is developing at this point,,,very reminiscent of the way they grow naturally in the southern states.

Jim....any advice on how to coax this guy into bloom? Thanks!

Tom