TECHNIQUE
The flower bud is
obvious nowLeaf budFlower budA downward growing shootCutThe dotted line shows
the branch before wiringOnce the base of the
branch is of a desirable
thickness, cut back hard
to required lengthHeight: 40 cmPinch back to 3 or 4 leavesThe base is prone to swellingThe beautiful fragrant flow-
ers hang down and flower
sequentially from the topTree in full flower
MayLeave only two
side branchesElongated shootLeaf buds and flower
buds are difficult to tell
apartBranch creation
Early spring
April - MayWiring
June - JulyShoot
pinching
MayPost flowering pruning
AutumnPruning
Years 7 - 10 Dormant period58 Bonsai Focus