European Spruce (slender & elegant design)

Howdy, felt like posting another spruce that has been doing very well and I'm very excited for the big re-pot this spring.

Bought at the Trophy in 2020.


Very healthy and most likely has been in the trainer pot for years. Maybe 5-6 and now it's been in the pot for an additional 2 seasons since I've had it.

After the first styling.


Then the 2nd full styling this time at the end of the summer.


And a winter image.


What sort of pot would you select for this one? Cheers.

Wonderful Spruce!

It gives me the impression of a long life battered by wind and snow. Very excited to see it progress!

I could see this tree planted on an interesting stone, or a ceramic that emulates it. I think it would compliment the textured bark nicely.

Good job, beautifil spruce!
A "nanban" pot?

JPH wrote:Wonderful Spruce!

It gives me the impression of a long life battered by wind and snow. Very excited to see it progress!

I could see this tree planted on an interesting stone, or a ceramic that emulates it. I think it would compliment the textured bark nicely.

Thanks, I'll let the pads densify but yes, ideally I'd like to keep the alpine look. I just choose a ceramic this last weekend which should be a nice match. Feminine in design.

ilniele wrote:Good job, beautifil spruce!
A "nanban" pot?

Thank you! I just chose the pot over the weekend and I was considering a nanban with a rusty-brown patina look versus the one I went with. Both would suit it but I felt that the one I chose was a bit more feminine and would complement and grab a little more attention than the nanban. Plus the nanban had very strong feet which goes against the more feminine nature of the tree.

I'll post once it's paired up .

Update on this one. Absolutely on the physical limit with this beautiful pot by Miroslav Znamenacek.

I'm glad to see this tree doing well! I like the pot! Would you be open to some design suggestions? I could do a quick sketch and post it if you wish. However I totally respect if you want to go about it in your own way as it's very inspired (which is why I think I want to sketch it). Either way its a beautiful tree and you should be proud!

EDIT: Couldn't help myself. All I really did was change the angle slightly, jinned a few branches and brought things in tighter to the trunk... Sorry if I've overstepped some boundaries!   Feel free to disregard!