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bwaynef
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« on: July 01, 2009, 10:08 AM »
I grew this tree from seed about 3 or 4 years ago now.  I had it potted in a cheap plastic 10" colander and its growth had really taken off.  It was long and lanky and I let the roots get away from me.  I hated how it looked until finally, in july of 2007 (I think) I hacked it way back.  I hacked the top and the roots and put it into a little 4" terracotta pot.  It would either live or I'd have a good reason to get rid of it.  (I don't recommend repotting/root pruning in July.)

To spite me, this tree popped tons of low buds and started developing leaves and branches.  That late fall/winter I chose which of those branches I wanted to use, and after removing the others, wired them into place.

I've been warned that amurs drop branches on a whim, so I'm a little hesitant to defoliate it again this season (after having done just that in early april).  I'll try to get naked pictures of it so that you can see the movement in the trunk.  I'd speculate this one could be classed as mame after it gets pruned back into shape.  If not, it'd probably be on the small end of shohin.  I'm shooting for a finished height of no more than about 5-6".
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Rick Moquin
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« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2009, 01:09 PM »
Quote from: bwaynef on July 01, 2009, 10:08 AM
I've been warned that amurs drop branches on a whim
It has been my experience as well
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bwaynef
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« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2009, 01:20 PM »
Here are pictures from about a month after the chop.  Sorry about the watermark.
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ken duncan
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« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2009, 07:15 AM »
Hay Wayne, I think You have done good job with this one it should be very nice in a few years down the road.
I have not had good luck with Amur Maples in the past myself but this one looks very healthy, maybe your location closer to the Mountains is better for the health of this Northerner.
Ken   
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bwaynef
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« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2010, 10:11 PM »
We don't get snow/ice too often.  Since we're covered in the stuff ...and I haven't taken pictures of this one in a while, ....well, you'll see.
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Jay Wilson
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« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2010, 11:59 PM »
Cool little tree...
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Jay
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« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2010, 06:27 AM »
Wayne, I like this little one. Amur Maples are tough they will come through this cold spell and keep on ticking.

I also have one but have not heard about the dropping branches on a whim. Mine is developing slowly but no lost branches in the three years.

J
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bwaynef
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« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2010, 08:20 AM »
I haven't experienced any dropped branches, only warned that they have a penchant for dropping them.  This one is pretty small so I hope it doesn't decide to drop branches.

The outer pot is 6" if I recall correctly.  The inner one (hidden by ice/snow) is about 4" I believe.
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ChrisM
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« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2010, 10:36 AM »
nice little tree wayne!!
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