Pruning a Large Hornbeam Bonsai

In this Bonsai video, Attila and I prune a large Hornbeam Bonsai. From hedge to Bonsai, this Yamadori (or Urbandori) Hornbeam was collected by Attila Csintalan from a friends Garden. It has been in this wooden box for the past two years untouched until today where we give the tree its first styling.
Because we know that Hornbeams respond well to pruning, we give this tree quite a hard prune in order to develop good branching and ramification in the future. As we prune, with the majority of the tree we are pruning back to the first set of leaves. By doing this, the tree's energy is redirected toward the remaining buds, stimulating their growth and development. This method is particularly useful when shaping the tree's branches, as it allows for the creation of more intricate and defined branch structures.
We take off the wire that was previously on the tree so that it doesn't scar the branches. Re-wire a branch to improve the overall shape of the tree and we also cut a stub off to improve the overall taper of the trunk.
I think Hornbeam is an excellent choice for Bonsai as they have a naturally compact growth habit, small leaves, and fine twigs, which create a sense of proportion and balance in various Bonsai designs. They respond very well to pruning and shaping techniques, readily producing new growth from old wood. Their flexible branches make them easy to wire and position and they also have attractive autumn foliage, ranging from yellow to orange and red!
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TIMECODES:
00:00 - Intro.
00:40 - About The Hornbeam.
01:30 - Removing Wire.
02:18 - Pruning The Tree. (Maintenance Prune)
04:50 - Refining A Cut For Better Taper On The Trunk.
07:05 - The Future For The Hornbeam Bonsai.
07:33 - Wiring.
08:40 - Beauty Shots.
09:00 - Outro.
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[@GoyslopGladiator]

Love how chill everyone in any horticultural community is :)

[@notionbonsai]

So true! 🤗🌳♥

[@bigtomatoplantslover6205]

Beautiful Bonsai 😍 Like it ❤️ My friend, thank you for good sharing 😊 Have a good day

[@DavesBonsai]

Excellent work!

[@notionbonsai]

Thanks Dave!

[@eternaltres5557]

Nice work!

[@davidgreathouse1604]

Very cool!

[@ancientoak]

I really hornbeams, This is a very good plant!

[@davidstokes925]

Adam and Attila, what an amazing job that ya’ll did on this tree. It looks awesome for now and for the future!

[@notionbonsai]

Thanks David! 🙂

[@user-cz8ym9zu9e]

Beautiful

[@BonsayistangNagueno]

Watching and supporting idol

[@joegarland4885]

Big old tree to work on Adam is this the biggest tree you have worked I guess it is, Attila seems to know his stuff as you do a nice pot in a couple of seasons will complete the look. All the best to you both and I assume you can do more together Adam and Attila.

[@notionbonsai]

Hey Joe! It's the biggest I have worked on, on my channel! 🤗 There will be lots more videos to come im sure!

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Great collaboration guys. 👍

[@notionbonsai]

Thanks Jason! 🤗

[@Chercher4848]

Great job guys! I love anything with a little back story so this was fun for me. Amazing that Atilla’s neighbor immed thought of him when removing from his yard. Just proves that one man’s junk is another’s treasure! 😂 Adam you are very good at interviewing & documenting as you go. Learning so much as a newbie to bonsai. 👍

[@notionbonsai]

Thanks 🤗 Yeah he lucked out on this one for sure!! His neighbour is so nice! We visited him when I stayed over!

[@andrewclack4881]

I just bought 3, 7ft plus hornbeams (with trunks this thick) from my local garden centre. £9.99 each! And they have three more left!

[@attilacsintalan3285]

That is a bargain!!! 😮

[@notionbonsai]

Oh wow thats a great deal!!

[@aislingseward8125]

Great job, and again, thanks for the insight on what your thoughts are with each decision you made. Time to go dig up a hedge..... kidding! 💚😉

[@Tinoshke07]

What a beautiful tree already ! I love hornbeams 😍

[@notionbonsai]

🤗

[@raymondplodzien7459]

Great team work you two!

[@notionbonsai]

🙂Thanks Raymond!

[@WanderingBobAK]

Again, thanks for you both sharing you working together. Attila, you have a lil more time and experience with Bonsai than Adam, but with him being able to work with other Bonsai Experts, he's on his way to being a great master. Thank you both. I love colabs! And this turned out as a really nice initial prune.

[@attilacsintalan3285]

Thank you so much. But i am faaaar away from a "master". Actually i would say i just love trees and grow them. A master starts with Ryan Niel for me at least 😊 But thanks again. Loved every singel minute of working with Adam!

[@notionbonsai]

Thank you Bob! 🙂 This hornbeam will look awesome in a few more years! Carving out the trunk will be interesting for sure!

[@bartstellink307]

Wow, nice result! This will become a nice one.

[@notionbonsai]

It will be interesting to see how this one develops! 🤗 I think the hard work is done with an already thick trunk!

[@deus5185]

🌳

[@notionbonsai]

😊✂🌳🥳☘

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

A great little big Hornbeam Adam and Attila. Funny to see you doing this because I have a very similiar one at about the same stage that I need to get to now :) Really well presented.

[@notionbonsai]

Thanks very much Xavier!🤗 Are you going to work on yours in a video? Would love to see it!!

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

@@notionbonsai probably will...just doing candles on my White Pine.

[@Bonsaicrazy]

Great video Adam Tree looks cool. Sorry I missed the premiere mate. It will be good to watch that tree over the years 👍👍👍

[@notionbonsai]

No worries Andy! Thanks for watching it! It was a lovely hornbeam to work on!

[@KennetDeBondt]

Nice work! Next week another big hornbeam on my channel! Grts Kennet

[@notionbonsai]

Thanks Kennet!! 😊I look forward to yours!!

[@KennetDeBondt]

@@notionbonsai Will involve lots of carving!

[@brucedeacon28]

👍👌🙂

[@notionbonsai]

🤗🥳🌳

[@4jeremyb]

I have ficus tree I’m working. I tried trimming some branches off and bending the branches I wanted to keep. It didn’t work out to well. The branch are fine but tree grew new branches from the base of the ones I bent. The new branch’s are almost just as long now.

[@notionbonsai]

Hey Jeremy! Ohh! If your tree has produced new branches from the base of the ones you bent, you can selectively prune those new shoots to redirect growth energy to the desired branches. Regular maintenance and pruning will help maintain the desired shape and encourage balanced growth. 🤗

[@patrickkavanagh9659]

Great video guys, just wondering Atilla do you line the wooden boxes with any plastic or material? was thinking of making a few myself

[@notionbonsai]

@FangornBonsai 😀

[@user-ln4kl4lz4f]

Essas longas e grandes ferramentas onde posso encontrar?

[@tacobonsai]

that's an awesome tree and Attila seems like a great guy, will he be continuing to appear on your channel?

[@attilacsintalan3285]

Thank you :) You are very nice! Lets see what the future hold, but i have really enjoyed working with Adam ☺

[@notionbonsai]

Thanks Taco! Maybe!!

[@nerliYaleks]

i'm trying to grow bonsai from see and it's time for a transplant since they're running ot of space. Do you know where i could get some bonsai soil in ireland? in woodies i only found regular soil for plants

[@Benw3790]

Should air layer above the scars.

[@attilacsintalan3285]

Hey. We were considering that, but as i got another 2 trees from that hedge, so we went for 3 different ways, one of them as you suggested is air layered at the middle, one will train as an informal upright , and than we have this tree. Hope we can show all 3 together at one stage ;)

[@robertawestbrooks9531]

This makes me nervous,

[@notionbonsai]

The tree is super healthy and can handle this sort of prune! Not to worry 😊