Kishu Shimpaku Bonsai

Many say that the foliage of kishu balls up and in japan it s presently less in favor than itoigawa.

Kishu shimpaku bonsai. That said this project proved particularly. I have grown trained and propagated the kishu shimpaku for over thirty years. Ideal for advanced sculptural techniques such as jin shari and sabamiki. We pride ourselves in our signature grafted kishu shimpaku bonsai.

Varieties itoigawa and kishu are two natural strains of shimpaku that are used extensively for bonsai and niwaki. Bonsai tree shimpaku juniper 9 years 10 tall yixing zisha pot wire trained. I acquired a new tree a kishu shimpaku from bob pressler discussed here. The branches are stout and the wood seems stiffer than itoigawa.

We sell raw materials supplies pots and bonsai trees that have been worked on for many years. Make offer bonsai tree shimpaku juniper 12 14 years 9 3 4 tall hand made kurama moon pot bonsai tree shimpaku juniper semi cascade 18 years 12 7 8 yixing zisha pot 2 500 00. The fruit is a small hard bluish berry. Shimpaku juniper grow in the mountains of japan and china.

One of the best characteristics of shimpaku is its hard resinous wood. The kishu is brighter than the shimpaku but the foliage is much tighter and more succulent than itoigawa. I had wired most of the tree during the recent bonsai a thon but was unable to style it until now. It belongs to gino costa.

I ve had a few major wiring projects this past winter but for the most part have little experience shaping junipers. Here is a photo of a shoot. Shimpaku is a cover all term for all chinensis varieties in japan. It is an exceptional juniper for aesthetic applications.

This astounding itoigawa shimpaku juniper juniperus chinensis itoigawa received an honorable mention at the 2015 crespi bonsai cup which was held at the crespi bonsai museum. Specimen shohin twisted trunk kishu shimpaku bonsai. Make offer specimen shohin twisted trunk kishu shimpaku bonsai. We are a family owned business since 1981.

The shimpaku juniper does best outside. Nebari bonsai can help shed some light.