I had hoped to get to this Berberis Clump sooner to do a little initial wiring but the tree had other ideas. As it’s been in this big plastic training pot for a few years I decided it was still ok to repot now and make it a little more manageable around the garden. I also wanted to get a closer look at the base to help me make my mind up on a front. For some older posts about it see, HERE, HERE and HERE
This was one option for the front. I’d chatted with Peter Warren about the tree when he was last here. He liked this option but said it would always look like a garden tree. He pointed out another option.
This is his option which I also love. Either would make a great tree. Time for a closer look.
Plenty of fine root in there
I didn’t have a lot of pot options but this one actually fitted the bill ok. Loppers show scale of this big fella.
A few alterations
and a few more…
And this is the final result. An even better base that I thought, still loads to do to make a bonsai out of this but I think it’s a keeper.
Bonsai Eejit 