Squamata Juniper.

Here is my Squamata Juniper in training.
I like the contrast of the blue foliage, red- ish bark and white of the deadwood.

Beautiful tree.

Thanks Vance appreciated it!

ChrisV wrote:Thanks Vance appreciated it!

It's very natural looking but I hate the pot---sorry it does the tree no justice.

Haha you absolutely right about that. It is just a training pot next spring it will go in this one:

Very nice Chris!!!
Tona

Personally, I could do without that odd lower branch. But yes. Lovely tree.

The topmost pad of foliage is very large and dense, relative to the rest, and gives a sense of heaviness that the rest of the upper foliage does not. I really am enjoying the trunk line and deadwood.

Thanks guys for the comments.
Yes that lower branch.. I am also in doubt about it, however if I remove and regret it there is no way back. So just waiting for the right moment I guess.
About the top you are absolutely right it is quite dense atm. I want the top to be multiple pads so it has to grow a bit more so things get in the right places and after that it can be pruned back and pads can be developed.
Remember it is still in training. Anything can happen.

I really like this one Chris. Not a fan of that lowest branch either, throws me off balance, but hey if you like then keep it. As you said, not so easy to put it back on if you decide to remove. Thanks for sharing.

Lovely image Chris - fantastic literati.

I would certainly keep the lower branch if it were mine, the branch will look a lot more natural when the wire and the wrap come off... and maybe set it a little higher.
Something like this:

Thanks Justin,

Yes lifting the lower branch is definitely an option Thanks for pointing that out.
It will help with overall movement of the tree.
I do think I would like to keep it, because it can add just that little something to the composition and the overall shilouette doesn't look like any other Literati.
It does need some thinning out too as it looks a bit to heavy now.

I agree Chris, if you lose the lower branch the tree will look like so many other Literati. In addition, I don't think the lower trunk is interesting enough to do without it.

I'm looking forward to the progress of this one, keep us updated.

Hi Chris, I agree totally with Justin just lift the bottom branch slightly and it will be better. It certainly adds interest to the tree as a whole, have you had any trouble with spider mite. I have on my Squamata. You're doing some nice work.

Ian.

Thanks. I will probably do that and make it ready for exhibition next season.
No I have never had troubles with spidermite.
Only thing I had troubles with was that they got to much water and poor drainage.
Seems they're roots rot really fast.
I killed heaps of them because of that