Larch Bonsai Progression - 4 Years

I describe and show the progression of my dwarf larch (Larix laricina 'Blue Sparkler') bonsai over the last four years. I bought this tree as a garden center shrub in May 2020. After four years of pruning and wiring, it is beginning to look like a bonsai.

[@matthias8015]

Nice contrast between the succulents red, and the bright green needles. Resembles a solitary tree in a heather field. Very comon sight here in the Netherlands. Beautiful composition!

[@BonsaiNorthwest]

Thank you! Yes, I love the reds of the succulents in early spring.

[@andoionutdan9670]

Beautiful tree congratulations!

[@BonsaiNorthwest]

Thank you!

[@johnrb9397]

Nice tree and great wiring!

[@BonsaiNorthwest]

Thank you!

[@lawrencemcnally3164]

Nice tree

[@BonsaiNorthwest]

Thank you!

[@bonsaiexpression]

cool tree fella.

[@BonsaiNorthwest]

Thank you. I'm quite pleased with the progress of this tree.

[@Nizzon.]

Very nice! Great transformation. Im working on a larch myself right now so very nice to see this and get inspiration.

[@BonsaiNorthwest]

Thank you! I'm flattered that my tree is an inspiration. I hadn't realized how much this tree had changed until I put this video together - it transformed slowly, but that makes it all the more gratifying. Good luck with your larch!

[@Bonsaicrazy]

Nice mate looks great 👊

[@BonsaiNorthwest]

Thank you!

[@CalnickySeattle]

I love seeing the progression. Have a whole bunch of little larches I need to get going on. This is inspirational! At some point please put a can o' beer next to the tree so we can get an idea of scale.

[@BonsaiNorthwest]

Thank you! I'm glad it inspired you. Best of luck with your larches. Next time I do an update I'll be sure to put a beverage next to it for scale. I'm away at the moment so can't measure it, but I believe it's a little over 20 inches tall.

[@chrismarshall8321]

Great tree. Good work 👏

[@BonsaiNorthwest]

Thank you, I sincerely appreciate it. I could say the same to you about any number of your trees (I'm a fan of your channel).

[@GreatLakesBonsai]

Well done, love the angle change and progression. Larix laricina ❤

[@BonsaiNorthwest]

Thanks, much appreciated! My larix laricina has always done really well for me. You've got some great larix laricina as well.

[@grahamharlow7471]

Yeah that tree looks very nice indeed.. I think it would look good in a round pot

[@BonsaiNorthwest]

Thank you! I agree, I think a pot with rounded corners would suit it best. I plan to put it in a nicer ceramic pot when I repot it in 2-3 years, likely oval, but I think rounded as you suggest would also work well.

[@grahamharlow7471]

@@BonsaiNorthwest yeah maybe a drum style pot with half inch feet... All the best to you

[@BonsaiNorthwest]

@@grahamharlow7471 Yeah, the more I consider it, the more I like the idea of a round/drum pot. Thank you for the suggestion; I don't know if I would have considered it otherwise.

[@percyacutt3110]

Try and shorten the top branches to increase the conical shape or allow the bottom branches to grow longer than the top of the tree will help to balance the tree at the moment the tree is top heavy, beautiful though keep it up

[@BonsaiNorthwest]

@@percyacutt3110 Thanks for the suggestions!

[@chrismarshall8321]

Just subscribed to yours also

[@BonsaiNorthwest]

Thanks!

[@Vince-ml9gw]

Great video progression. Larch are one of my favorite trees. We we live they grow wild. I’ve transplanted a number of them to a small corner of our property, slowly building a small Larch forest. This video has inspired me to try a few young forest seedlings as Bonsai. Thanks!✌️🤩

[@BonsaiNorthwest]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video, and best of luck to you in developing your larches as bonsai.