Actually C.libani subsp. brevifolia now I think.
This is by far the best Cedrus species for bonsai work. Needles are about 3/4 inch on very vigorous trees in the ground and in the pot they average at about 1/2 inch. Probably a lot less when really old. Branches (at least on this cultivar) naturally grow horizontally. It is much slower than other species but makes good growth each year.
This tree was a commercial graft hence too high. The nebari was also bad so I used a smaller tree to fill in an empty space. I think it is looking respectable now although it has a way to go yet. Rather than style it like a black pine - which is normally the way - I figured I would style it like a true mature Cedar ( go figure) with a flat top eventually, and most branches in the top half of the tree. The pot is Australian made.
Interested in any comments!
This is by far the best Cedrus species for bonsai work. Needles are about 3/4 inch on very vigorous trees in the ground and in the pot they average at about 1/2 inch. Probably a lot less when really old. Branches (at least on this cultivar) naturally grow horizontally. It is much slower than other species but makes good growth each year.
This tree was a commercial graft hence too high. The nebari was also bad so I used a smaller tree to fill in an empty space. I think it is looking respectable now although it has a way to go yet. Rather than style it like a black pine - which is normally the way - I figured I would style it like a true mature Cedar ( go figure) with a flat top eventually, and most branches in the top half of the tree. The pot is Australian made.
Interested in any comments!
but I think I can still make something of it.
