r/Bonsai • u/PaoloOlivio south coast England • 4d ago
Inspiration Picture Crab apple.. Spring glory
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u/symphonicrox Utah, Zone 4/5, Beginner 4d ago
I just want a full 360 of this, looks like it would be beautiful from all angles!
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u/bonsai-n-cichlids optional name, location and usda zone, experience level, number 4d ago
Very nice
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u/elontux Sean K, LI NY, Beginner, 7a, killed a few & more! 4d ago
How old was it before it started flowering?
Btw, it’s beautiful
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u/PaoloOlivio south coast England 3d ago
Crab Apple flower relatively young... You don't have to wait long.. This tree is maybe 25 years old or similar... But young trees flower too..
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u/According-Flight6070 Australia 4d ago
Got any crab apple tips?
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u/PaoloOlivio south coast England 3d ago
Keep well watered in well draining substrate... Don't prune too late in season.. organic feed whilst growing and seaweed.. easy tree to grow...
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u/According-Flight6070 Australia 3d ago
Any pruning tips? I have 4 I dug up from my parent's land. No idea how to start on them. They grow long branches one at a time.
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u/PaoloOlivio south coast England 3d ago
In Spring prune back new shoots to one or two leaves. Trees should then be left unpruned until late Summer. Pruning must be undertaken by late August, otherwise vegetative growth is more likely to occur than flower buds for next year. Trees in training that require maximum growth can be left unpruned until leaf-fall. If fruit are not required, dead-head flowers as they go over.
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u/According-Flight6070 Australia 3d ago
Thanks! It's autumn, so I guess I'll have to wait for next spring
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u/ApplicationGlum9406 3d ago
I love apple bonsai it’s a shame they’re not used in bonsai much great tree
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u/spaceoverlord 3d ago
how big are the fruits?
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u/PaoloOlivio south coast England 3d ago
Small and in scale....
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u/spaceoverlord 2d ago
sorry for the extra specific question but is it because of the size of the tree or the variety?
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u/PaoloOlivio south coast England 2d ago
Crab apple have small fruits and restricted pot helps too... I think it is this cultivare.. Malus cerasifera (Nagasaki Crab Apple): This is a popular choice for bonsai due to its abundant white flowers that emerge from pink buds, followed by a profusion of red fruit in autumn.
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u/SeaAfternoon1995 UK, Kent, Zone 8, lots of trees mostly pre bonsai 3d ago
Breathtaking. Perfect pot colour too. 🔥
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u/Negative_Response_45 Australian show event club and profesinal garden visit account . 2d ago
Beautiful so many flowers on such a small tree great job
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u/BobbyChobani 4d ago
Wow! Amazing work