Deciduous and broadleaf bonsai at REBS’ 30th annual show

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

Ilex serrata

Japanese showbell – 10 years

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

Satsuki azalea, korin – 30 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

Accent

Corkbark elm

Alder – 104 years

Ginkgo

Wisteria – 20 years

Chinese quince – 42 years

Accent

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

Escallonia – in training since 2012

Corkbark elm – in training since 1996

Korean hornbeam

Shohin

Shohin zelkova

Olive

Chinese elm – 13 years

Accent

Deciduous variety

Trident maple

Pomegranate

Accent

Trident maple

Pomegranate

Vine

Lewisia