My Virginia Creeper...

[Cadillactaste]

Collecting various segments of large diameter virginia creeper vines is exactly how the better virginia creeper bonsai were created. So go for it. If you collect segments of vine before leaves come out, the base will root easily, and then the top will back bud and grow.

Thanks for sharing that! I had no idea it could be done.

 

[Cadillactaste]

Slowly waking up. Had one ask about it the size of this thing.

Width span of 17" with the slant to the edge of the pot.
15" tall from soil of pot. Lower trunk starts at 2" wide. Again it's in a 9" round pot.

 

[coachspinks]

Beautiful tree! This species is on my wish list.

 

[Cadillactaste]

Beautiful tree! This species is on my wish list.

Thank you...it was one I disliked for awhile. But I must say it's found its way into my heart. I no longer glare at it like it doesn't belong. Lol *Came with a blue pot I wanted. Lol

Wish you the best on finding one. A few years back they had nice trunks on some at Lowe's in the garden section. Shocked me.

 

[Cadillactaste]

I am thinking this new direction was the right thing. It's getting a lot of appreciation.



For size visual

 

[Cadillactaste]

Yeah, I'm happy with this new direction the tree whispered to me this year.

 

[Cadillactaste]

Another photo image from today...Not sure how long I will keep the tendrils. But for now, I'm leaving them.

 

[Cadillactaste]

Advice taken from @Vin , the tendrils were removed. This is the first time developing this without weeping nature intended.

 

[Cadillactaste]

 

[just.wing.it]

Mmmmm, in the nude.....I approve.

 

[Cadillactaste]

Gosh...have I grown since early days. Come across an image when it arrived. I was clueless...the top section was broken and I wanted to know if it could be glued back. It wasn't worth really keeping. But it's really come a long way from when it first arrived.

 

[Arlithrien]

Your tree is quite inspiring. I like the weeping tendrils quite a bit, might try to replicate it.

 

[Cadillactaste]

Your tree is quite inspiring. I like the weeping tendrils quite a bit, might try to replicate it.

It's all about enjoying ones journey. Have fun with it.

 

[Cadillactaste]

Creeper...is a creeping.

 

[penumbra]

I have really enjoyed all of your posts about this tree. I picked one up at Lowes final season sale last year as I was inspired by yours.

 

[Gabler]

I've never considered using them for bonsai, but now I might just have to save some of the creepers I pull out when weeding.

 

[Cadillactaste]

I have really enjoyed all of your posts about this tree. I picked one up at Lowes final season sale last year as I was inspired by yours.

I'm so glad to hear that! I've seen nice thicker trunks at ours a few years back. Has to talk myself out of another one.

 

[Cadillactaste]

I've never considered using them for bonsai, but now I might just have to save some of the creepers I pull out when weeding.

They take awhile to thicken up. Maybe get a lay of the land. For some more mature collected material. It was mentioned one can do cuttings of thick bones as well. To mark the vine and go back early spring to collect. (If you can't get the roots. You just chop and treat it as a cutting. )

 

[Cadillactaste]

Edited to make it look just...cool I thought.

 

[Gabler]

They take awhile to thicken up. Maybe get a lay of the land. For some more mature collected material. It was mentioned one can do cuttings of thick bones as well. To mark the vine and go back early spring to collect. (If you can't get the roots. You just chop and treat it as a cutting. )

I've been starting a bunch of young material from seed and from cuttings, so I'll have plenty to work with in thirty or forty years if I manage to retire. For now, though, I need to focus on getting a job, not to mention staying focused on my coursework through this last semester.