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.

[@johnrb9397]

Nice tree and great wiring!

[@BonsaiNorthwest]

Thank you!

[@andoionutdan9670]

Beautiful tree congratulations!

[@BonsaiNorthwest]

Thank you!

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@lawrencemcnally3164]

Nice tree

[@BonsaiNorthwest]

Thank you!

[@Bonsaicrazy]

Nice mate looks great 👊

[@BonsaiNorthwest]

Thank you!

[@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).

[@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!