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- Collected from Essex woodland this old hornbeam has had two seasons in a growing box. Pictured here at re-potting time showing superb new root development.
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- Wedged into it’s first pot. Wire used for initial branch placement.
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- April 2003, wire removed and showing good strong growth.
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- Close up of the big trunk following cleaning of the deadwood.
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- Summer 2008, coming along nicely, English hornbeam make excellent bonsai trees in double quick time.
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- Ramification is beginning to improve
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- Gordon Duffet pot.
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- Autumn 2010 Not there yet but good progress for less than 10 years
Thanks for the great info.
Thank you very much, this piece makes it easier to apiepcrate the time and work that goes in creating a bonsai. Truly a labour of love and dedication. Carry on the good work
You are getting very pretty ramification that does not too much compromise the stark impression of the base.
I hope you can find the right balance for the head, and that that forest of new growth is manageable.
Carpinus betulus (?) is a favourite tree of mine. This one is beautiful!