Japanese garden juniper / Japanese mat juniper 'Nana'
Juniperus procumbens 'Nana'
Botanical family : CupressaceaePrecumbans juniper, large twisted upright
Japanese garden juniper / Japanese mat juniper (Juniperus procumbens) 'Nana'. Acquisition Date : 4/26/15
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United States
Indiana
Dfa
Continental climate with a hot summer, without dry season
Climate with hot and often humid summers, and cold winters. It experiences a strong temperature variation between seasons.

Sharimiki
The Sharimiki style
Deadwood Style

The Sharimiki bonsai style is characterized by a trunk that has partially peeled or bare bark. The word "Sharimiki" literally means "peeled bark" in Japanese, which perfectly describes the appearance of this style. In the Sharimiki style, a part of the trunk, usually the upper part, shows its bare bark, while the rest of the trunk and the branches retain their normal bark.
This bare trunk can display very interesting patterns and textures, thus creating a unique visual appeal. The branches are arranged in a way that creates an aesthetic balance with the trunk. The leaves or needles vary depending on the species of tree, but they are generally distributed in a balanced manner along the branches.
The Sharimiki style offers a beautiful harmony between the texture of the bare trunk and the greenery of the branches, creating a striking visual contrast.
Acquisition Date : 4/26/15 (11 years)
Source of acquisition : May's Nursery
Owner's note :
Juniperus procumbens 'Nana'. 'Green Mound' (often Nana) is a dwarf, slow-growing, evergreen shrub favored for groundcover and bonsai due to its dense, vibrant green foliage and cascading habit.
purchased in ~04/2015. from May's Nursery Bloomington IN
male tree.
root trimmed in 2015 due to being root bound at purchase
slip potted to bigger pot in ~2017 due to low energy die back after root trim.
trimmed early spring 2024
lower Branch partially broken at trunk (dogs?) fall 2025
trimmed and lightly wired February 2026
Location : Lime stone Pedestal