Corkbark JBP, 'Hachi Gen'

[Giga]

I bet that's a relief, great job! Now if this weather would just get cold

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Cleaned up, pruned, and rewired.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Repotted:

 

[JudyB]

Cool!! So much happier this time round.

 

[Nybonsai12]

I am not sure if it's shape and the band on it or the color but I like this pot more. Looking good.

 

[fredtruck]

This tree is a really neat little corker! I love it.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

 

[fredtruck]

Very nice little tree, Brian. Pretty cool.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

 

[LanceMac10]

Very nice little Pine!!
Great bark on a powerful trunk. Wonderful silhouette and finely detailed.
Something to work towards for the rest of us.
Nice pot!!

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Healthiest it's looked in 2 years.

 

[Giga]

Looks great

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

I got this one ready for our club's spring show in May, and managed to show short needles by removing last year's long 'uns and featuring the new spring growth. That precluded summer candle-pruning, but it was ok, since I hadn't planned on showing it again this year. Well, now it's going to be shown again this year. The needles are a bit long, but it's not too bad. Next year, it should be true shohin. Right now it's just under 9" tall and the pot is slightly too big.

I did a little tidying up and cleaned the moss off the trunk. The base isn't perfect, but it is definitely interesting.

 

[Giga]

It's works and I like it. I also agree if the needles where slightly shorter to more define the pads, and I
Like the pot despite it slightly being to deep for a show.

 

[jriddell88]

Superb! Lovely trunk, and a nice studio ! Wonderful photos !

 

[Dav4]

That looks great!

 

[wireme]

Yes, great little tree! Looking back from the 2007 pics to now is inspiring.

 

[jcrossett]

@Brian Van Fleet did you figure out why the color change or it just come back around on its own?

Beautiful tree btw thou.

 

[Eric Group]

@Brian Van Fleet did you figure out why the color change or it just come back around on its own?

Beautiful tree btw thou.

I couldn't say for sure, because I never saw the root aphids. However, I repotted it in February, but the color continud to decline until I treated the soil for pests in September.

 

[fredtruck]

This is just a great little corker. In spite of its small size, it shows the geometrical patterns the Japanese desire in a cork bark pine. I know how difficult it's been to get this tree in its present shape. Really fine work, Brian.