Mint Julep Juniper Bonsai

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Mint julep juniper bonsai. Procumbens nana serpentine. One of my favorite varieties is the mint julep juniper. A standout because of its brilliant mint green foliage displayed on a beautiful arching form. Other member shares jun 2020 bbs newsletter needs pdf reader.
This is a space toward the center of the plant that doesn t produce new leafy growth. Juniperus x pfitzeriana is a hybrid designation that includes certain cultivars that are crosses between juniperus chinensis and juniperus sabina. The varieties with prostrate or semiprostrate habit most used in landscape art and as ground cover for terraces and balconies. Mint julep juniper growing and maintenance tips once established junipers require little water and tolerate a wide variety of soil conditions.
Mint julep is a compact spreading evergreen shrub that typically grows 4 5 tall and 4 8 wide over the first 10 years. A friend of mine owns a nursery and forms this variety into balls on branches. Juniperus chinensis mint julep monlep characteristics. Mint julep 2 ball poodle.
Mint julep juniper spiral. Junipers juniperus spp are needle leaved evergreens that are used in many landscapes. Genus name comes from the latin name for the juniper. Best and safest wishes to all our members and followers.
An excellent choice as a topiary specimen at entryways or in formal gardens. Mint julip juniper spiral. They range in size from 6 to 9 inches to more than 50. As the plant gets bigger and thicker sunlight is unable to reach its interior and the leaves in that space fall off.
This variety is ideally suited for the formation of various garden forms ranging from the ball to the garden bonsai. Juniperus x media mint julep semierect vigorous conifer with bright green foliage. The varieties with erect habit great for hedges groups and individual plantings. A constant performer in all climates in shrub borders mass plantings or on the fringe of natural areas.
Juniper trees and bushes have something called a dead zone. Review world bonsai day activities. Review derek s recent trip to japan and omiya bonsai village. Mint julep oriental pompon.
Such cultivars in the pfitzer group are sometimes commonly called pfitzer juniper.