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Spring cutback on stewartia

June 4, 2021 by Jonas Dupuich

For the past few weeks, I’ve been writing about maintenance work for mature deciduous bonsai as that’s what I’ve been focusing on in the garden. Before moving on to a new topic (it’s almost decandling season!) here’s a look at a stewartia due for spring cutback. Stewartia monadelpha The tree has developed a lot in […]

Options for addressing dieback low on the trunk

December 1, 2020 by Jonas Dupuich

As many of you have noticed, there is a large scar at the base of the trunk on my large stewartia. Stewartia with dieback on the trunk Trunk detail There a number of options for addressing the dieback, each with their pros and cons. The simplest option is to simply ignore the wound and show […]

Fall cutback and wiring on stewartia

November 27, 2020 by Jonas Dupuich

Refining an old tree and repositioning the branches with guy wires.

Spring deciduous work: stewartia

May 8, 2020 by Jonas Dupuich

For the last few years, I’ve been working to increase the health and vigor of a stewartia bonsai. As of this year, the tree is strong enough for regular spring maintenance – cutback and leaf pruning. As you can see in the photo below, the tree’s large leaves shade out the interior branches. If I […]

Fall cutback on stewartia

November 8, 2019 by Jonas Dupuich

As the weather has started to cool where I live, leaves are now falling from some of the deciduous trees in my garden. This is the perfect time for fall pruning. Stewartia monadelpha I first remove the dead leaves so I can get a better view of the branches. After removing the leaves With a […]

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