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Deciduous and broadleaf bonsai at REBS’ 30th annual show

September 6, 2013 by Jonas Dupuich

I’m always happy to see flowering and fruiting bonsai at exhibits. Maybe I appreciate the contrast – or maybe I’d simply like to see more of these trees in my collection. Either way, flowering and fruiting bonsai sprinkle a show with color and provide good variety.

Pyracantha - 30 years

Pyracantha – 30 years

Ilex serrata

Ilex serrata

Japanese snowbell - 10 years

Japanese showbell – 10 years

Although not in bloom, two great satsuki azalea made an appearance.

Satsuki azalea, korin - 30 years

Satsuki azalea, korin – 30 years

Satsuki azalea, kozan - 35 years

Satsuki azalea, kozan – 35 years

Variegated varieties can also provide contrast to the usual green at exhibits, like the trident maple below.

Trident maple - 42 years

Trident maple – 42 years

Accent

Accent

Corkbark elm

Corkbark elm

Alder - 104 years

Alder – 104 years

Ginkgo

Ginkgo

Wisteria - 20 years

Wisteria – 20 years

Chinese quince - 42 years

Chinese quince – 42 years

Accent

Accent

I really appreciate the signs indicating time in training as this can be fairly unguessable to untrained eyes.

Escallonia - in training since 2012

Escallonia – in training since 2012

Corkbark elm - in training since 1996

Corkbark elm – in training since 1996

Korean hornbeam

Korean hornbeam

Deciduous tree

Shohin

Zelkova

Shohin zelkova

Olive

Olive

Chinese elm - 13 years

Chinese elm – 13 years

Accent

Accent

Deciduous tree

Deciduous variety

Trident maple - 35 years

Trident maple

Pomegranate - 42 years

Pomegranate

Accent

Accent

Trident maple

Trident maple

Pomegranate - 79 years

Pomegranate

Vine

Vine

Accent - lewisia

Lewisia

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  1. John Demaegd says

    September 6, 2013 at 6:04 am

    I’ve never seen a variegated trident maple? I am a big fan of the hybrid variations of conifers that Iseli nurseries have come out with and have been growing quite a few for some years now, some with Bonsai aspirations others as ornamental s.

  2. Maria sargent says

    September 6, 2013 at 7:15 am

    I was disappointed to see that more of the trees were not labeled. I also saw a table at the show with quite a few of the labels that were never put around the trees.

  3. Cori (@coconuthibiscus) says

    September 6, 2013 at 6:59 pm

    Wonderful! Thanks for sharing these photos! The Ginkgo and the Ilex serrata are my favorites and I’m a fan of flowering and fruiting bonsai as well!

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