Flowering quince_John Silver_update

Another growing season for this interesting flowering quince.  In the part one I have given quite lengthy comments on its collection so no need to repeat myself ( https://doriyama.blogspot.com/2017/12/flowering-quincetrunk-it.html )


2017  winter

Building the basic structure of primary branches & leader &



 I should not forget the other "foot" that I have also started ( see below the youngest part of it  - yellowish new roots ).   Anyway, for the time being it is still called Long John Silver...


The bark is showing its age.  I know nothing to compare with some other species,  but this is Chaenomeles.




2018

Pics taken today ie 18. Dec.  Nice bright sunny spell.   John is still with remains of green leaves and a number of developing new leaf buds.  He obviously did not pay any attention to the season ( there were few nights with temps close to - 10°C )  Tough guy as much as his namesake...

With all these developing branches John looks a bit busy.  Nevertheless the basic structure is getting there.

Planned height: 40 cm.  It is about the size of the tree up to the top frame.

A bit of 3D to see the curves.   John is obviously a bit drunked falling to the left...

The green moss bed still in place to protect new roots.



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