Juniperus Procumbens Nana Bonsai

Leaves are bluish green and turn slightly purplish in winter.
Juniperus procumbens nana bonsai. This dwarf juniper is the most popular evergreen in the united states. More information on juniperus procumbens. They are perfect for beginners to learn on. Plant is a dwarf evergreen matting shrub.
Upon receiving your bonsai it is best to acclimate it in a shady area for one week. Juniperus procumbens is a low growing juniper native to southern japan. When we think of a traditional bonsai and what it should look like we think of a juniper procumbens nana it is very hardy long lived and tolerates many adverse conditions. The juniper is a genus of about 50 70 species within the cypress family.
Getting the watering right can be tricky but one should find this easier if one uses a good bonsai soil. Shelving effect branching makes it a popular bonsai subject. Cushion form ground hugging evergreen. Juniper japanese garden dwarf.
Juniperus procumbens nana juniperus procumbens nana description. Juniperus procumbens nana is a slow growing cushion forming ground hugging form of japanese juniper that is very popular in the nursery trade. A juniper is not an indoor bonsai and needs to be kept outside in full sun in order to do well. Outdoor bonsai include evergreen varieties like pines and junipers as well as deciduous varieties like maples and elms.
Ask a question about this product. Stiff branches vary in length tips are ascending. Juniperus procumbens is a low growing shrubby juniper native to the southern japan. All outdoor bonsai are hardy and require seasonal change.
Over time the plant s center will mound up while branches continue to cascade downward. They are evergreen coniferous trees or shrubs which are very popular for bonsai purposes. International bonsai masters harold sasaki and larry jackel use small procumbens nana junipers in their beginning bonsai classes. Awl shaped leaves are in whorls of 3 and are pointy.
Undersides of leaves have 2 white dots at the base. Juniperus procumbens nana is probably the most used juniper species for bonsai purposes. It grows completely prostate with mounding layered branches holding dense green foliage. Juniper bonsai trees sold at large stores including walmart and home depot are often japanese garden junipers also called green mound junipers juniperus procumbens nana.