If you haven’t worked with a Simpson’s stopper you should really give it a try. They have a beautiful aroma as you work on them. They produce tons of flowers and berries in the fall. Exfoliating bark that is some colorful and smooth, and the dark green leaves add great contrast.
Well th ecarving is done and the tree got a first class wiring job by Mike Rogers. No way I’m going to stand in his way if he wants to work on one of my trees. He taught me just about everything I know about bonsai.
Front side
Back side
So here we are at the wire out tree. Still plenty to do on this one. A few months back I started a thread graft on the lower first right branch. It hasn’t completely attached yet so it will be into spring before that is is complete. However the branch is doing well. The large branch on the top right side will be removed once I get some new growth to replace it. There are already new buds popping there. Lastly a change of bonsai pot in the early spring. I am thinking something more shallow, dark purple/brown and oval. Should be great with the colors of this tree.
