Syringa - Unknown Variety Literati Style
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Syringa - Unknown Variety Literati Style
I found this Lilac 4 years ago at a tree farm. At the time it had 2 main branches on it when I brought it home. The second branch was under the current branch on the tree. When I removed it from the car it had been torn when it was loaded into the car. I went ahead and finished ripping it off the tree by hand. It was allowed to grow and the next year I wired the only branch left as shown on the tree. It was left alone for a couple of years. It did sprout other limbs and they were all removed this year. This lilac has very small leaves maybe around 1 1/2" and very small flowers for a lilac. It was wired last year and potted this spring. I hope you like it. Comments are welcome.
Mike
Mike
Lost2301- Member
Re: Syringa - Unknown Variety Literati Style
Yup. Me too.
Nice work so far, Lost (insert your real name here).
Nice work so far, Lost (insert your real name here).
fiona- Member
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Great potential. I agree with Jim -- some creative bending will turn this in a dynamite tree.
DougB- Member
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Thank you for the replies. I am not sure I can make that type of bend on this tree. There is a weak spot on the outside of the trunk just after where the wire starts. The trunk had a small spit right there and I would say abut 15% of the trunk width split off and died. It was probably around 1" long. I cut that off the tree and so there is a little dead section right in that area. I could see doing what your all suggesting and bringing it in more.
Mike
Mike
Lost2301- Member
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Here is an updated photo of the tree in June. I am hoping it will bloom next year. A squirrel was doing some design work on the trunk, it now has deadwood on the trunk above the soil. Its filling in nicely, I cut the terminal leaders off back in August which is why I am hoping it will bloom next spring.
Mike
Mike
Lost2301- Member
Re: Syringa - Unknown Variety Literati Style
Here is an updated photo of my tree, taken yesterday. I have made a new page on my website for the this tree HERE. Lots more information on Lilacs for Bonsai HERE.
I am currently working on a very large French Silk and another large Common dark purple. The French Silk is coming along nicely, the Common Purple had a major set back, it was full of Lilac borers, which killed a lot of the tree. Lots of deadwood now on it!!
I am currently working on a very large French Silk and another large Common dark purple. The French Silk is coming along nicely, the Common Purple had a major set back, it was full of Lilac borers, which killed a lot of the tree. Lots of deadwood now on it!!
Lost2301- Member
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