This tree was imported from Japan last year (or possibly the year before.)  It was kept in a greenhouse and, in an effort to allow the roots to (re)establish after import, the tree was allowed to grow freely.  It quickly overgrew and I didn't get around to thinning it until this weekend.  I finished it today.

I was about a month late on this work, and it may've been completed at the expense of next year's blooms, but I figured it needed doing.  With Satsukis being basally dominant, I purposefully pruned/thinned the apex less than the rest of the tree.  I thinned it back to two branches at a juncture, and two leaves on branches for the most part.  Not knowing how it was going to respond since this is about a month later than is recommended, I tended to leave a little more growth.

The photos show about 3-3.5 hours of work.  I thoroughly enjoyed it.  It probably could stand some wire.  I can't imagine how long a process that is going to be.

uh huh, snuck back over there to finish it eh Ya did a good job Wayne. The tree looks much better. Wanna do my 2 pee-wees   ...satsukis

No wire.  It wasn't exactly vigorous (but I'm not sure that cultivar ever really is) so I didn't do much else last year.  I'll try to get pictures soon.