I’m happy to share with you today some of the junipers on display at the Redwood Empire Bonsai Society’s 29th annual show in Santa Rosa, CA this past weekend.
The Sierra juniper below belongs to Deadwood Bonsai’s Ned Lycett. Lycett is an active collector, responsible for some of the really good junipers in the area. This Sierra is a beauty.
Sierra juniper – in training since 2005
Trunk – deadwood detail
Collected Sierras tend to have significant trunks. The Sierras at this show were no exception.
Sierra juniper in training since 1995 – great balance
Sierra juniper – informal upright
Sierra juniper – in training since 1995
California junipers were also well represented at the exhibit. The tree below is very characteristic of the California growth habit with its strong twist and deadwood “fin” leading to a full array of smaller branches.
California juniper
Somewhat less common are Californias with a lighter feeling like the specimen below.
California juniper display
Rarer still are small, powerful California junipers.
Mighty California juniper – in training since 1985
Many, but not all, of the shimpaku in local shows are grafted specimens. As such, they can take a variety of forms.
Shimpaku
Old shimpaku – in training for 40 years
Large cascade shimpaku
Shimpaku – in training since 1989
Shimpaku grafted on prostrata juniper – in training since 1994
The exhibit also included several procumbens junipers, including the older specimens pictured below.
Procumbens juniper
Procumbens juniper
More trees from REBS’ show coming soon!
Fantastic and beautiful! Bonsai trees are truly an artform!
Thank you for sharing!
An excellent selection of photographs of multi-trunk trees. They always have a natural look, as a majority of these styles are common in woods or forests – a good place for inspiration!