The Redwood Empire Bonsai Society held their 28th Annual Show in Santa Rosa, CA, last weekend. Long known as one of the biggest and best bonsai shows in Northern California, REBS again lived up to their reputation. Two demonstrations by Kathy Shaner, a large vendor area, and over 200 bonsai on display drew large crowds to the event. Bonsai were typically displayed in 6′ display areas with accent plants. All trees were well-labeled, and most labels included information about the trees’ age. Some of the numbers indicated a general age – others were quite specific. Here is a selection of some of the large bonsai on display.
Korean hornbeam – 92 years
The grand shimpaku below is a collected California juniper, grafted by Jimmy Inadomi over 40 years ago.
Shimpaku – 456 years
Shimpaku – 456 years
Mendocino cypress – 106 years
Monterey pine – 51 years
Trident maple – 80 years
Japanese white pine – 50 years
San Jose juniper – 42 years
One of REBS’s founding members started the cork oak below from acorn 45 years ago. The tree is still in his collection.
Cork bark oak – 45 years
Fig – 29 years
Grape – 100 years
Grape, zinfandel – 110 years
Pomegranate
Hornbeam – 73 years
Japanese maple – 40 years
European beech – 34 years
Hawthorn – 39 years
Atlas cedar – 53 years
Japanese maple – 40 years
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gaycarboys says
It makes one feel quite humble. I thought all trees were stunning but marveled at the 456 yo Shimpaku. It was already 200 years old when Australia was discovered! Thank you for posting the great shots.
Bob Shimon says
The cork bark oak was started from an acorn 45 years ago by one of our club’s charter members, and is still part of his collection.
Bob Shimon says
I forgot to mention in my prior post that the large 456 year old shimpaku is a Calif Juniper that was collected and grafted over 40 years ago by Jimmy Inadomi. The current owner has had it for about 10 years and has really refined the foliage with the help of Kathy Shaner.
xwires says
Thanks for the updates Bob!
João Paulo Domingues says
Olá,
Bela seleção de plantas. Mesmo distantes podemos ter uma noção da maravilha da exposição.
gaycarboys says
An acorn! They sure had more patience than I. As for the 456 shimpaku,that’s still mighty impressive. It was a great pleasure to see them all and would have been well worth visiting.
Keisen says
The grape are very interesting. Are they Vitis vinifera? On original rootstock?
xwires says
I’m not sure, but I believe these are Vitis vinifera on the original rootstock – a REBS member may know more.
Horst says
The juniper is stunning, great trunk line – Trident and Pomegranate outstanding as well – would like to see
more pics of your show.
Thanks Horst
gaycarboys says
wonderful trees