Shisio Hime / Kiyo Hime Maple, #2503

Round Valley Nursery, Jan 13. $150.

Shohin Plan

  • Can this pump up the lower trunk thicker by leaving a primary sacrifice branch to glow long?

  • Are there any next sections to the trunk that can have short movement and diverted—will this take too long?

  • Chop off all other branches to help develop the next section (but the internode must be smaller than the current trunk, ideally. If from the chop a new leader is defined with a short internode, can select that—but to take a long time.

  • Can the next internode blend with the lower portion before diverting at a different section angle? That would be ideal. (See inspiration below).

Sep 2025 AT “poor material” - sell or restart

https://www.wei2cre8.com/growingsmall/2025/7/20/-at-workshop-072025

Repotted early Feb. 50% Aka + 25% Pum + 25% lava. Had to cut significantly thick roots due to root-bound. Placed on a warming mat.

Inspiration/Reference

Michael Weimaple, deciduous, 2025Comment