A final walk through Imai’s garden

Imai’s deciduous bonsai are as interesting as his conifers and include a large number of varieties. Most common among these are small chojubai – the current utility bonsai, or so it seems, among small specimens. Outside, however, were some of the larger trees.

Ume – great age

Chinese quince – great branches

Interesting pot

Zelkova

Chojubai

Why are chojubai so popular these days? It doesn’t hurt they have small leaves and ramify well, if slowly. They are also easy to display with medium sized conifers like pines or junipers. Plus they have great flowers.

Chojubai

Chojubai

Chojubai

Chojubai on a rock

Chojubai on a rock

Chojubai

Chojubai in development

Hornbeam

Japanese maple in development

Mame bonsai

And to make sure there’s some color in this post, here’s a beautiful dwarf star jasmine in a baby blue pot.

Dwarf star jasmine

I hope you enjoyed this most recent tour through Japanese bonsai gardens – thanks for following along!