CREATING A CLOUD TREE - the final post showing how I trim & shape an ordinary olive tree in to a beautifully stylised cloud tree. #cloudtree #olivetree #andrewstark | Andrew Stark. Garden Design

CLOUD TREE - I styled this crepe myrtle 6 months ago and after 4 weeks of beautiful spring growth it’s starting to take shape. A cloud tree is a specific style of pruning & trimming to create an exaggerated form with foliage pads or pom-poms on the tips of each branch. Very useful to keep your feature tree contained & manageable in a small area or to add a dynamic talking point in your gardens. #andrewstark #andrewstarkgardens #andrewstarkgardendesign #gardendesign #gardendesignmelbourne #hedges

CREPE MYRTLE CLOUD TREE - with a little work & skill you can turn just about any tree into a gorgeous cloud style tree… guaranteed to make an eye catching statement in every garden. Best trees to work on are crepe myrtle trees of course, but also Japanese maple, luma, hornbeam, crabapple, Osmanthus and many conifers. #cloudtree #andrewstarkgardens #andrewstarkgardendesign #pruning #featuretree | Andrew Stark. Garden Design