Chinese Elm, #2201
Bought off a Bonsai truck on the side of the road, 10yr old, nice movement and pot. Was weak when purchased ($80 or $100). Cared for and recovered. Trimming and a little wiring.
July 27, 2025 Summer Pruning
Pruned to 1-2 leaves
Cleaned out congested and crossing branches
Pruned for taper
Pruned any straight vertical or descending branches
May consider lowering (angling) lower branches to fill the negative space
Consider repotting into a colander to bulk up the base—or in the spring
July 2023 growing well. Reviewing calendar and pruning notes, have not primed much before. Cut back branches to 3-4 nodes/leaves to encourage ramification and more dense foilage.
Aug 2 SBBK (Val):
If the goal is more foilage density, then cut back tertiary branches to 2nd leaf or node—building ramification. Chinese Elms May allow up to 10 trimming in a growing season if healthy.
Allow lower branches to grow long and thick, proportionate to the trunk.