# Vitex Upright Design **URL:** \ **Category:** Design\ **Created:** [May 11, 2021, 1:46am UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/vitex-upright-design/8264 "2021-05-11T01:46:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jung\_in\_Tropical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e36b37/32.png) [@Jung\_in\_Tropical](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/Jung_in_Tropical)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2021, 1:46am UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/vitex-upright-design/8264/1 "2021-05-11T01:46:59Z")
![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/bonsaimirai/original/3X/a/6/a6da9718fd2a23e8953248d5d3ce7307866b057a.jpeg) I recently did an initial styling on this upright Vitex. But there are areas that I’d like your inputs 1. The junction right below the apex. There is a branch going to the right, obviously very hard pruned, but it’s actually sprouting new leaves. There is another branch going to the left which I removed as it counters the current apex, but I’m thinking if it would be nice to have a lower foliage that compliments the design 2. At the lowest branches, there is a branch on the right coming from the left trunk. Aesthetically not very pleasing, but should I go about grafting to the right trunk? It seems too much of a risk but I’d love your suggestions. 3. Any other suggestions you have for this tree, I’m all ears! ---
**Author:** ![Keith-in-UK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f04885/32.png) [@Keith-in-UK](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/Keith-in-UK)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2021, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/vitex-upright-design/8264/2 "2021-05-11T18:42:12Z")
Hi Pakorn, welcome to the community. You’ll be spending hours each week on here! Here’s my take but obviously take it with a pinch of salt. 1 What does it look like if you rotate the tree 15 to 20 degrees clockwise? 2 You could alter the angle of the tree a bit which may take the fork slightly away from beneath the apex. 3 I think you’re right, you could have a lower apex and a higher apex which (to me at least) would look good. 4 The lower branch coming from the left trunk across the right trunk would look good if you could get it to leaf out where it crosses. This then could be a short branch which only protrudes passed the trunk a couple of inches helping to break up the right trunk and adds a natural feature. Only my pennyworth. Don’t forget to keep us updated how you progress. ---
**Author:** ![Jung\_in\_Tropical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e36b37/32.png) [@Jung\_in\_Tropical](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/Jung_in_Tropical)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2021, 1:26am UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/vitex-upright-design/8264/3 "2021-05-12T01:26:32Z")
Thank you for your feedback! I’ll post some updates as he progresses.