Clerodendron Makeover

[ArtAtkinson]

Here is a Clero. that I collected about 1 year ago. It has been pruned once but has now leafed out. I already have a number of windswept cleros so I'm going to try to make this an informal upright.

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This is a photo of the tree repositioned as I see it in the future.

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I have pruned it down a bit removing 2 large branches.

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After further pruning and wireing.

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Repotted.
Another reason for changing the style of this tree was that in the old position the tree appeared as if it was about to fall to the left because the base/nebari was too narrow. Now we have a better nebari and the tree becomes more stable.
The branches now have to thicken and secondary ramification has to be improved, but this won't take long with the Clero.
I am not yet sure if I will keep the first branch on the left as it comes from under the trunk. It could easily be replace by the branch immediately above it which now is growing towards the front but could be turned to the left.
Comments please.
Art

[ArtAtkinson]

I can't get back to edit my post but on looking at the final photo above I realise that you cannot separate the first branch on the left from the one above it which comes to the front. They look like one in the photo... which may be a good thing?

[Gadiel]

I like the bark and the movement of this tree.
Good job Art.
;)