This Taxus sp. from John Pitt was presented in the KoB progressive styling contest. He won the first prize in the ‘professional pre-bonsai stock’ classification, scoring 23 points of a possible 30. The material, originally a 2 year old seedling was planted in the garden where it was trained for 6 years to become thick and mature enough, before its’ first shaping. The way it is styled is very impressive and challenging. Finding a solution for the taper problem by splitting the trunk is not a common technique, and that is what makes this tree somewhat unique. It is fascinating and educational to see the transformation. When looking at the tree as raw material it is remarkable how much more mature it looks after the initial styling. For a beginning bonsai enthusiast, this tree may not look very special but one thing is sure, this will be a little jewel in the future. Marinko Beg
I bought this tree in a batch of 2 year old seedlings, 1 cm trunk, 20 cms tall, about 6years ago. I planted it in my garden, wired the trunk for movement, and let it grow, while pruning back yearly. I then split the trunk and potted it up in a pond basket about 14 months ago.
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