This is growing vigorously enough that I’ll put it in a real bonsai pot come spring. It’s certainly recovered from the uprooting. I’ll have to keep an eye out for a suitable pot, considering the root ball was tall and thin, and unlikely to ever spread out. I’ve moved it somewhere more out of the way and with more sunlight, so lots of growth to come.
Snip. My main focus is on getting outward growing branches, and reducing multiple branches from a single point.
The tree grows densely, so I expect to get some solid foliage. I see a lot of these around the streets, and I think the biggest trick will be to get some clear pads. That’s probably going to be a result of topiary more than anything.