Thanks very much! Haha my amateur eyes are seeing a few options... But I reckon a line using one of those curved branches in the middle could be interesting. Edit - here's the current back by the way. Would love to hear your thoughts!
I have Nathan, it’s trouble free and puts on good growth. An original 3 litre plant now around 3.5 Mtrs high.
Once you getting them growing upright, they tend to self prune discarding shaded branches and naturally, thinning out to end up not looking like a “Yetti” and some that do it naturally. Lower branches are cleared as mentioned yesterday on the ones that don’t burn to provide space and shade for more maple under planting
My very old maples self prune, I hardly have to do anything to them. But my youngsters I have to do some work on in June time each year. My garden is still developing after a complete change around 3 years ago, so is still in transition. But yours looks the finished article J. 'So wonderful'.
I help “all” of my young maples achieve the shape I want. when selecting, I look at the framework and it helps me decide on which plant I pick. I will purchase a maple regardless of cultivar and if I already have it, if I like the shape.
Tbh I tend to go for ones I don't have already, mainly, because of room. But my wife often says a grouping of three of the same cultivar would be her preference. She's far more artistically minded than me though.
