I noticed yesterday that this crab apple was flowering again this year. I waited 15 years for it to get it’s act together and was on the verge of giving it away (who would pay for a apple that doesn’t flower?) when it flowered in 2009. No fruit set that year. In 2010 it had more flowers and it held fruit. Lovely little pea size apples. This year it is covered in flower buds. I even put it in a better pot and restyled it over the Winter. Be good to me and I’ll be good to you 🙂
This was it back in January before repotting but after wiring. I can’t find a photo of it in the new pot, you’ll have to wait 🙂
Bonsai Eejit 
What is it about crab’s? They are strange beasts. My own have flowered without fail every single year for the last twenty-six. I did have two until a week or so ago and one has been sold. The remaining one is prolifically in bud as in not far off flowering.It will be a mass of white flowers again.
I never ever repot Nagasaki Crab’s any time other than late winter early spring, just as buds turn green. I know other repot after flowering or in autumn. I’ll stick though with what I know works:-)
All the best Ian.
Mike
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