Privet it is, then. Did I mention that this one never flowers? However it is doing very well and I am looking forward to working with it.

I can tell from the trunk that wounds don't heal well, there are places on one side that have natural hollows. I intend to do carving when the time is right.

Thanks everyone.

Chris

Here's a look at the completed carving and my wiring job from yesterday. The second photo is from the back, the final is the front. The tree needs to develop and ramify, and I need to add some movement to the top to make it more natural, but I'm thinking three years to display or less. What do you think?

I like that view too, except that the tree leans away fairly strongly from that angle. In future, it's possible that two fronts may be available.

Here's the tree after defoliating today.

I love it !  Have you checked the root growth in two years. Just wondered how they were doing. Larry

Here's how the tree has grown out since the last photo. It's very obvious that these trees grow much faster at the bottom, I'll have to slow down that part and work on strengthening the top.

How bout now? Any updates?