Western Hemlock Bonsai - Styling Bonsai

I love hemlocks. Such a soft beautiful tree. I love the colour and it does so well in shaded areas. Easy to bend branches, can develop great bark. I can’t say enough about it as a bonsai species. I haven’t had any fungus or bug problems (fingers crossed). As I get more into bonsai I realize how important bonsai tree strength is and therefore using species that are native to my climate stack the deck in my favor. I hope you enjoyed the video. I’m really feeling for Ben from Seattle area as he got hit by a massive wind storm. Send some love his way. Thanks for watching. Go bonsai

[@BODHISATTVA108]

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[@brucejeffcott1104]

Looks good. I'm in innisfail Alberta. Just had about 7-8" of snow.

[@leszekrybak5067]

Nice tree. As usual, I think you are getting the most out of what the tree has to offer in terms of potential. Going back to our discussions on shortening trees: it did miracles for this Hemlock . Somehow I do not worry about scarring, it will eventually grow out I think. Your Hemlock is just starting to develop the old bark, once it will creep up onto branches it will disguise the scar marks. May not happen tomorrow but happen it will. From the map you showed it looks like I should be able to find some in my area as well.

[@kootenaybonsaicanada]

Thanks for the thoughtful post. Yes, I’m not sure if they are mountain hemlock or costal variety. Costal Tsuga heterophylla or mountain Tsuga mertensiana. Most likely costal from all the maps I’ve checked. Defiantly lots all throughout our area as far as cranbrook as well. The wiki maps aren’t nearly as detailed as the gov bc maps, which indicate there are a lot more in the interior region. You find them with the cedars and other wet loving plants.
Those are some deep scars, we’ll have to see how they do over time.