Next up is a Crepe Myrtle I've had for 4 years. Started the serious branch work last summer. Going to wire the young trunk on the left in closer to main trunk and start its development.
Had one for a few years but never really grew all that well. Bought when I first started, so that might have something to do with it.
….why not take "olive" me....
Hopefully you can take a look thru some of the information @Adair M has shared on growing his Olives, he's done a great job with very impressive material.
I bought this Swamp Cypress very early this past spring. It didn't put out buds at the top of the trunk but I'm, nonetheless, very happy with what I have to work with.
First photo is the back of the tree.
Allowing it to grow unchecked this year. Almost lost it because I couldnt use municiple water during severe drought.
This is a Buddleia Saligna.
I developed this from a pencil thin cutting. Each of the direction changes in the trunkline is after a trunk chop. I now have to concentrate on developing the branches
Went to my allotment where my rough stock is growing on and took photos of some of my stuff.
Young JBP
Small leafed Ficus Burtt Davii
Small yamadori wild olive. Collected a year ago.
This olive collected same time as the previous one.
looking good Milly
I've heard that root pruning the buddleia can cause branch failure, as certain roots
feed certain branches (or something to that effect)...
Your tree looks great !
Some more from the allotment.
Ficus Natalensis from aerial roots
What I think is a Holly Oak. The leaves are almost identical to Cork bark Oak but the bark is not corky.
Virginia Creeper