Berberis thunbergii

[defra]

Ive been on the look out for a berberis for a while now but all the small ones i came across were multiple shoots coming up from the roots
But today i was Lucky!

Single trunk taper and hopefully some nice roots.

Not the healthyest of the bunch but ill provide it with great care so i wil get it in good shape

Probably i am going for a mame or small tree

 

[Lazylightningny]

I'd like to see a close up of that base. Looks like it has some potential.

 

[defra]

I'd like to see a close up of that base. Looks like it has some potential.

In a sec currently putting it in a pond basket took some pics already

 

[defra]

Roots look normal yes yellow roots and yellow wood !

@Lazylightningny close up from the base at start work


Plenty of this dead roots in the bottom half so i decided to do some removal of functionless sticky wet muck (about 50% what filled the pot) spreaded the roots and planted it in a pond basket and filled it up with my homebrew soil mix
Yes i know its august.

 

[AlainK]

Chop chop chop...

Unless it's planted in the soil, the "trunk" won't thicken so much.

My advice: when you think that the roots are OK, prune 90% of it !

See: http://krizic.eu/bonsai/photos/index.php?/category/227/start-15

 

[defra]

Chop chop chop...

Unless it's planted in the soil, the "trunk" won't thicken so much.

My advice: when you think that the roots are OK, prune 90% of it !

See: http://krizic.eu/bonsai/photos/index.php?/category/227/start-15

Thnx for the link alain!
Its in the pond basket to grow the nebari out now id like to get it great shape and a healthy dense matt of roots.

because its august i didnt want to go so hard on the roots like i would have in spring

 

[leatherback]

Looks happy enough. These take all the abuse you can think of, I found.

 

[defra]

Looks happy enough. These take all the abuse you can think of, I found.

Hmm well its done already now and dont want to get it out again so next time i will go all in i gues
Realy looking forward to an update of your berberis thats in the time capsule!

 

[leatherback]

Realy looking forward to an update of your berberis thats in the time capsule!

hey, you know where I live!

 

[defra]

@Mihai
This one might go in your pot eventualy!

 

[Mihai]

That's one thorny little tree . I like berberis for the leaves and small flowers but I hate actually working on them.

 

[defra]

That's one thorny little tree . I like berberis for the leaves and small flowers but I hate actually working on them.

I think the color of the leaves in any season the flowers and berry's will look great with your pot and its about the right size

 

[Paulpash]

Thnx for the link alain!
Its in the pond basket to grow the nebari out now id like to get it great shape and a healthy dense matt of roots.

because its august i didnt want to go so hard on the roots like i would have in spring

Berberis naturally produce a fibrous root system - like Junipers. You can use a pond basket but it's not really necessary to get a compact root system.

 

[defra]

Berberis naturally produce a fibrous root system - like Junipers. You can use a pond basket but it's not really necessary to get a compact root system.

Good to know but i have plenty of those pobd baskets and it was a perfect fit plus never worries about the drainage!

 

[coh]

Nice find! Most of them around here are also the multiple small sticks in a pot type. I've thought about getting one of these but those thorns...have one in the yard and I always forget how sharp they are when weeding around it. Then I remember...

 

[defra]

Nice find! Most of them around here are also the multiple small sticks in a pot type. I've thought about getting one of these but those thorns...have one in the yard and I always forget how sharp they are when weeding around it. Then I remember...

Keep looking tough this one was as always in the nursery's completely stuffed away in the back and to get it yes it stung !

 

[dirk hoorelbeke]

This one has the destiny to be small...

 

[Lazylightningny]

Good job. Leave the foliage as is for now to fuel new root growth. Come spring, I'd get rid of all the canes around the periphery and just use the single trunk for your tree.