Pine (unknown), #2328
Pine: Pinus X, SBBK 2023 (Joshua Diaz gifted). In development.
Aug 2024 styling/care
Experiment and treat as single flush
Spring pinch (partial candle) and it should bifurcate
Do not strip needles off indiscriminately, but leave 4 sets at each year growth—to push back budding and new needles
This tree has great lower branches and could style as a shohin—pruning off the top.
But naturally long needles may work against the shohin style. Wait and see if needles reduce.
Inspect roots later to avoid wrapping or girdled trunk.
Dec 2023 maintenance
Reduce new growth needles (8-10 pairs upper half; 10-12 pairs lower half)
Select a Sacrifice branch—don’t reduce needles on this branch
