Re: [IBC] pinus bungeana

Kev,
My Pinus bungeanas did not grow that slowly but most specimens that I had
were grafts on some other pine roots.
The bark is knock-out. They tend to grow multi-stemmed in the ground.
I did find that they would break back on some older wood when they are
happy.
Sorry not to have any specific ideas on how to speed it up.
Jerry Meislik
Whitefish Montana USA
Zone 4-5
http://www.bonsaihunk.8m.com/
> I was attracted to this species from the descriptions but have found it
> to be extremely slow growing, the slowest of any pine species I've tried
> and I've tried a lot. Growing in the ground I get only a little growth -
> 1/2" every year. Maybe I'm missing something?
>
> When grown well, it's supposed to have the most attractive bark of any
> Pine species.
>
> Cheers
>
> Kev Bailey
> Vale Of Clwyd, North Wales
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Internet Bonsai Club [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf
> Of Colin Horn
> Sent: 02 December 2003 23:01
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [IBC] pinus bungeana
>
> Does the pinus bungeana (Lace Bark Pine) make good bonsai? I found one
> at my
> local nurserey, and it looks like it has great potential for being
> slanted
> or windswept. Would these styles be seen in nature with this species?
> Thanks
> -Colin Horn   Orinda, CA
>

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