Some things to consider: If it's on an east windowsill, (it's almost a given) it's not getting enough light, and it might be too cold there for the plant. (Your user info doesn't tell us where you live - you might wish to fix that. It makes it easier for others to help.) Soil temps should be above 60* always. They will tolerate lower soil temps for a while, but they prefer soil temps in the 65-75* range. If you're trying to water once each day, it's very likely that you're over-watering. In most cases I've seen, the bonsai soil sold at bonsai shops & even by bonsai clubs is finer than ideal. The reason is two-fold. They are trying to make a profit, so screening the fines out of the material is both an extra step (time is money) and they would lose a considerable fraction of the products they are using to make the soil (which they had to pay for) if they screened out the inappropriately-sized particles. I didn't say that to disparage the soils, I said it to impress upon you that you need to be very careful about how you water bonsai. Because of the shallow pots, ANY perched water table (PWT) is a large fraction of the soil, and PWTs kill roots. E.g., if you are growing in a pot that is 3" deep, and in a soil that supports a 1 - 1-1/2" PWT. 1/3 to 1/2 of your soil remains saturated after you water. This is decidedly bad for your roots, and may be why your tree is suffering. Water AS NEEDED. Use a sharp dowel & stick it in the soil all the way to the bottom of the pot. Don't water until it comes out clean and dry. After you water, tilt the pot steeply toward a drain hole - it will cause MUCH more water to drain from the soil. Try it. Water, making sure you flush the soil, & wait for the pot to stop draining. Then, tip the pot so a drain hole is down, and watch how much more water exits the pot. Also, use a wick to help with drainage - you can also use the wick as a 'tell', to let you know when it's time to water. You can read more about tips on how to deal with excess water retention by following the embedded link. Have you been flushing the soil regularly? Where do you live? Are you fertilizing - with what - what strength? Al

more pix.. by replying to your own post ... thats all the GW system allows ... more pix please you said: There is almost no visible new growth (but I do see some fruit buds in place of some of the dead flowers). if the flowers were fertilized.. and you see fruit forming.. what more could you want ...??? not many of us grow As .... there may be another forum.. maybe even the fruit forum ... if there isnt a A forum ... i always reason that the wider your audience.. the more info you will get ... the leaves i see in your one pic ... sure look nice to a guy who still has snow in his yard .... lol . welcome to gW ... ken

You might see some sprouting from the bare wood but complete refurnishing to the point it where was before should not be counted on.

Not really. But the remaining branches will grow, get heavier, and droop down. That will ease your mind somewhat, I think. This is a minor issue. Trees which have been "raised up" eventually look "normal" again. and it doesn't take all that long.