Sierra junipers have become a favorite variety of mine in recent years. They grow vigorously and often feature deadwood with undulating movement and exciting jin.
The Members’ Choice award for large conifer at Bay Island Bonsai’s 19th annual exhibit went to a Sierra juniper. It’s a fantastic tree.
Members’ Choice Award – Sierra juniper
Great jin
Deadwood between lifelines
BIB members filled two rooms with bonsai displayed in 6′ spaces on light blue felt and in front of fabric backdrops.
Japanese black pine
A handful of trees provided color and fragrance, including a bright pink ume.
Ume
Other deciduous varieties provided winter silhouettes.
Korean hornbeam
As is common for the exhibit, there were a number of impressive conifers.
Sierra juniper
Great deadwood
Accent plant
California juniper
Lemon Hill juniper
Monterey pine
Trunk detail
Broadleaf evergreens were also on display, including a small silverberry.
Eleagnus
Check back Friday for more from the exhibit, including highlights from the small and medium sized trees on display.
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jed says
Quite lovely.
Thank You!
Rick Near says
very interesting