Japanese Garden Juniper Nana Bonsai
Chinese gardeners 1,200 years ago purposely potted and stunted woody plants for.
Japanese garden juniper nana bonsai. It grows completely prostate with mounding, layered branches, holding dense, green foliage. It is soil tolerant, thrives under adversity, is easily transplanted, and does not have many serious problems, although it is susceptible to blight and spider mites. The japanese juniper tee (juniperus procumbens) is an evergreen shrub that works well in borders, topiaries, rock gardens and areas where erosion control is needed.
This plant needs full sun and open space. Use a commercially available bonsai soil mix for juniper trees for the best results. Growth is somewhat slow, typically taking 10 years.
This tree is the species most widely selected for sculpting into a bonsai tree. Junipers can live a very long time. See more ideas about bonsai, japanese bonsai, bonsai art.
Juniperus procumbens nana common name: It grows well in all parts of south africa, takes easily from cuttings, is easy to train and transplants well. This is the tree that is most often used for the ubiquitous “mall bonsai”.
The pot which accompanies it is one of the elements for what this product is appreciated. Brett simon shares of his extensive knowledge of this species with you. The juniper bonsai trees that can be found in large stores, like walmart and home depot, are often japanese garden junipers, also known as green mound junipers (juniperus procumbens nana.)
There are some juniper bonsai over 500 years old. They are perfect for beginners to learn on. It is a labour of love and a treasure of joy.