Weeping willow

[MadSweatz]

I’ve had this for a couple years. It’s been growing really well and I’ve been cutting it back and trying to keep it in a manageable size. One of local club members recommended it was ready to wire so I took his advice and gave it a shot. Please let me know what you think. I tried to keep it in a canopy style and kept the branches that didn’t seem out of proportion for width of their branches. I plan on cutting the flat cuts back with a concave cutter soon to try and heal theirs up better.

 

[ShadyStump]

When you're doing the two branches with one piece of wire, it's best to make one wrap around the main branch/trunk between them. That way when you go to adjust one, the other doesn't move on you.

 

[Mikecheck123]

Really hard species to work with. The closest thing I've seen to workable bonsai for weeping willow (note: curly willow is far better-see my profile pic) is the 'yatsubusa' willow sold by Evergreen Gardenworks. https://www.evergreengardenworks.com/quercus.htm

This tree is only 2 years old and already has furrowing bark. I think something could be made of it, although I'm just letting it grow currently.