Stewartia Pseudocamellia

My apologies, my phone was showing the first page as the second. Ever since the change over, about half the features on this site seem to work sometimes, and others not at all. I would chalk it up to my phone, if it wasn't for the fact that I have not one bit of problems on any other site. So, now I see that you have done exactly what I was suggesting and it looks great! Not sure why you removed the two lower branches/trunks only to replace them with new, though... I am no expert on this type of tree, but would think it would take a very long time to replicate the size that you originally had?
 
I took the lower trunk off as I really disliked the angle to the main trunk. I want it to be more of a mirror in shape. I am in no hurry, I would rather do all the work right off the bat anymore, than living with something I do not love, only to have to go back to square 1 in a few years, and waste the time that way. If something bothers me for one season, then I fix it right away. I don't think it'll take all that much time to grow these trunks on this tree. It's fast. And I plan on letting them have unlimited growth, we will see.

I was very confused after I read the first post you made, glad you clarified.
 
I understand. As mentioned, I am not very familiar with the growth habits if this type of material... I just know that trying to grow and thicken out lower branches is tough on most material, if one is also trying to grow out the top as well. Seeing most material usually will want to send it's energy to the top of the tree to grow... So, if it does not work out as you are hoping, you might have to take an approach that what ever grows above these branches is all temporary, and will need consistent cutting back to force the energy down lower. That once you have your desired thickness with these branches, you can then proceed with what is above and start working on it.
 
Hi Judy; I've been thinking of these for the future arboretum I hope to develop. As to your tree it is a good subject and you seem to be going the direction I would have suggested at the beginning. Glad you got rid of the straight 2nd trunk. The one on the other side has better potential to move it farther out away from the main trunk as well as putting some good movement bends in it. On the other side it would be good to see some lowering of the upper branches to fill space to balance out what the secondary trunk will be doing on the other side. Saving both left and right lower trunks/branches doesn't look right to me as they're almost directly opposite of each other and the same size. Love to see any new pics that you might have.
 
Thanks Potawatomi. I may or may not keep trunk 3. I want to see how they develop together. In any event it will help to close the old wound, and then can be cut off. To me these trees interest lies in the trunk bark primarily, so the thinking here is that the more trunk(s) you can see, the better. I have not taken any photos this year as yet, but will do it when I have some time and post.
 
JudyB said:
Thanks Potawatomi. I may or may not keep trunk 3. I want to see how they develop together. In any event it will help to close the old wound, and then can be cut off. To me these trees interest lies in the trunk bark primarily, so the thinking here is that the more trunk(s) you can see, the better. I have not taken any photos this year as yet, but will do it when I have some time and post.
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Funny how different parts of our trees are where we find interest. For me it's the flowers in Stewartia and the bark is the least desirable part of the tree. I like rough tough bark most of all. You've still got a tree with nice lines and potential to begin with.
 
A couple of current pictures, looks like I may add one trunk as seen in one of the photos, there is another starting up. Could get interesting... And it's got flower buds, I've not seen these in flower, so I'm excited. They are starting to swell and show a bit of white sheen, so won't be long.
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It's getting tidier...looking good. I think it might be even better as a single trunk.
 
I can always loose them, but want to see what it looks like as a clump. Plus it has no lower branching before the canopy, not that it's that important with the trunk as focal point, but could be just a twin too with just the right trunk and the main trunk... Lots of options for down that road.
:)
 
I hear ya, I'm a sucker for multi-trunks (ha), but I'm afraid these trunks emerge too high, and are too thin. They'd have to run for many years to become convincing. I'd keep them with an eye toward thread-grafting some lower branches into the main trunk...if you can get those fat fuzzy buds through.
 
you a funny guy... :D

Probably right about the thickness, but I'll give it a bit and see. I could look at thread grafting, getting pretty comfortable doing those now.
 
I might have to side with Brian on this one, It's very nice but if you lose(or use them to thread graft) those little base branches it would look more regal and thread graft a branch about halfway up on the right side before the first branch.

I don't know-Pardon my amazing photoshop skillz

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Looking nice, Judy. Could you take picture of the wired side rasied up a hair and rotate it counter clockwise 5 degrees?
 
I'll see if I can get some more dimensional photos, there is a lot more movement than appears in 1d, that makes the tree more interesting to the eye. The left "new trunk actually comes out to the front of the tree, and mirrors the wave in the main trunk.
Hmm, I don't know if I like it as well as a single. But it's always an option for sure.
 
JudyB said:
Hmm, I don't know if I like it as well as a single.
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I agree as it would look more like a small privet. I find the added movement with those two branches interesting no matter what :)

Grimmy
 
eugene brown said:
Beautiful Judy. I hope to get my trees looking like yours one day.
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Thank you Eugene. If the weather ever straightens out, I'd be happy to have you drop by! Hope you can protect yours well over the weekend.
 
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