This one was growing wild in the driveway. It had a pleasing thicket, so I decided to gather it as a suburban yamadori. At the time we thought it was a Hawthorne, but on reflection, and a few years of observation, I think it’s a Cherry Plum.
I watched for a few months through winter. Here it is in April 2017:
And in September, when the buds are forming, it’s time to gather:
So let’s start digging:
Several hours later:
Into the pot it goes:
And here’s the final product:
