Japanese garden juniper / Japanese mat juniper 'Kishu Shimpaku'
Juniperus procumbens 'Kishu Shimpaku'
Botanical family : CupressaceaeKishu
Japanese garden juniper / Japanese mat juniper (Juniperus procumbens) 'Kishu Shimpaku'. Acquisition Date : 6/14/19
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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.

Undefined style
Undefined style
Undefined style - Why?

The owner has not yet defined a style for this bonsai or has not specified it.
Sometimes it is impossible to define a specific style for a bonsai due to various factors. The health of the tree, its natural structure, and its stage of development play a crucial role. For example, a young tree or one with structural defects, such as poorly positioned branches, may not be ready to adopt a particular style without compromising its growth. Furthermore, certain tree species have characteristics that do not lend themselves well to specific styles, such as branches that are too rigid for a cascade style. Finally, the art of bonsai is also a form of artistic expression, where each tree has its own unique aesthetic potential. A theoretical style may not correspond to the tree's natural essence, making it difficult or inappropriate to apply a rigid style. Thus, defining a style for a bonsai must take into account the balance between the tree's natural characteristics, environmental conditions, and the bonsaika's artistic vision.
Acquisition Date : 6/14/19 (7 years)
Owner's note :
Juniperus Chinensis 'Shimpaku' - Shimpaku Juniper (Kishu). Juniperus.
Kishu Chinese juniper is a dwarf that grows much slower and has more clumping.
allowed to have escape roots in green house starting 2021.