American Hornbeam No. 4

[Shogun610]

Still growing , that thread graft has got a ways to go

 

[Shogun610]

The thread graft is finally starting to take its rolling over the exit side .. now if I could only get that cut to start healing over then I’d really be excited but at least the graft is a win

 

[Shogun610]

Repotted , change the angle and front slightly .. the thread graft took now another year until it’s on its own.. I cut some of the top back , and the chop to get more healing .. the apex transition where it tapers will eventually cut back some day once more healing occurs .. still hoss clean up some wounds and it’s been sealed as well. 50 50 pumice and akadama

 

[Shogun610]

Well it’s still a work in progress not a Japanese maple.

 

[Shogun610]

Spring growth

 

[pandacular]

What do you think is keeping this tree from being full of strength? I don’t know American hornbeam, but I would expect most strong deciduous to be full bush mode at this point.

 

[Shogun610]

What do you think is keeping this tree from being full of strength? I don’t know American hornbeam, but I would expect most strong deciduous to be full bush mode at this point.

I cut it back hard and repotted .. it just started leafing out a couple weeks ago and foliage has not hardened off yet