Hello! I have started developing a Toyo nishiki quince for bonsai. This is my first year in development, starting with what used to resemble a small twig. This quince has tripled in size this year and I’ve cut it back TWICE. I would like to grow this in the usual clump style quince bonsai. I have a white quince and a small chojubai that seem pretty straightforward but this thing is a beast! Any advice on pruning or growing these for bonsai in general? Seems like the leaves and internodes are very long.
I saw this in another thread….check out Michael Hagedorn’s comprehensive articles on quince : chojubai quince- the Joy’s of chojubai and diminutive jewels.
I suggest reading some of the blog post by Michael Hagadorn Related to chojubai. The concept should be more or less the same.
The concept should be more or less the same.
If it was my tree, I would do hard to cut back after the first flush next spring/summer. I would cut off the majority of branches to get ramification closer to the main trunk and primary branches. I think Andrew Robson also has a post or video about the importance of cutting back correctly and not just letting the branches grow out.
I’m glad you have such vigor. Mine are lagging a bit.
