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  Selections For Bonsai Use

 The art of bonsai has been around for in Asian cultures for ages, but its popularity here in the United States is now rapidly increasing. While we do not claim to be "bonsai experts" by any means, we do know that many varieties we currently grow make excellent bonsai subjects. We thought it may be helpful to our growing bonsai customer base to have a page dedicated solely to those plant varieties that seem to be very popular choices for bonsai hobbyists.

Please click on any variety below to go to its own page complete with additional descriptions, specifications, photos, and purchasing options.

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Threadleaf Arborvitae/Thuja Elegantissima Variegated Boxwood/Buxus Japanese Boxwood
Boxwood - Japanese / Size 1
OUR PRICE  : $5.50

UNUSUAL VARIETY - EASY TO GROW


  Threadleaf Arborvitae has foliage that grows in whiplike strands in a mounding, pendulous fashion. Very unusual, and attractive plant. Makes a wonderful accent plant - sure to catch your eye due to the very unusual looking foliage.





EXTREMELY HARD VARIETY TO FIND

  Elegantissima Boxwood is a very striking boxwood that is most commonly used as an accent plant, but can also be used as a hedge, foundation, or mass plantings with very good results. Has rather small leaves that are splashed with cream coloring, and can be maintained in a wide variety of shapes & sizes through trimming if needed.





HARDY BOXWOOD - GOOD GROWTH RATE

  Japanese Boxwood has nice, bright green oval shaped leaves that are somewhat larger than the hybrid boxwoods most commonly seen in landscapes. Also a slightly lighter shade of green than most boxwoods. Good moderate growth that is slightly faster than most Boxwoods.




Japanese Boxwood Atlas Cedar Deodara Cedar
Boxwood - Japanese / Size 2
OUR PRICE  : $9.50
Cedar - Atlas / Size 1
OUR PRICE  : $7.95
Cedar - Deodara / Size 1
OUR PRICE  : $6.95

SLIGHTLY LARGER SIZE THAN SIZE 1

  Japanese Boxwood has nice, bright green oval shaped leaves that are somewhat larger than the hybrid boxwoods most commonly seen in landscapes. Also a slightly lighter shade of green than most boxwoods. Good moderate growth that is slightly faster than most Boxwoods.


COMMONLY USED IN MANY COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPES


  Atlas Cedar is a very stately, handsome variety of Cedar. Bluish green needles, and an open pyramidal growth habit give Atlas Cedar a very elegant look in many landscapes. A truly prized ornamental evergreen needled tree selection!!





VERY POPULAR LANDSCAPE CHOICE - VIBRANT COLOR

  One of the most graceful looking of all the cedars with bright silver/blue needle color, and graceful, pendulous branches. Great as a specimen planting.

Blue Boulevard Chamaecyparis Blue Boulevard Chamaecyparis Filicoides Chamaecyparis

ONE OF OUR FAVORITE CHAMAECYPARIS VARIETIES

  Blue Boulevard chamaecyparis is a wonderful, rarely seen small tree that is by far one of our favorites. It has a very neat pyramidal growth habit with soft, silvery blue foliage that grows in a slightly twisted manner.





ONE OF OUR FAVORITE CHAMAECYPARIS VARIETIES


  Blue Boulevard chamaecyparis is a wonderful, rarely seen small tree that is by far one of our favorites. It has a very neat pyramidal growth habit with soft, silvery blue foliage that grows in a slightly twisted manner.





VERY UNUSUAL GROWTH HABIT - BEAUTIFUL SPECIMEN TREE


  Filicoides Chamaecyparis is a small tree form of obtusa Chamaecyparis that has a very irregular growth habit. Develops long arching, pendulous branches that are heavily clothed with dense, dark green foliage. Sure to draw interest in just about any specimen type planting location. This variety is extremely hard to find!!




Filicoides Chamaecyparis Kanaamihiba Chamaecyparis Lemon Twist Chamaecyparis

AN EXTREMELY RARE FIND - GREAT ADDITION TO ANY EVERGREEN CONIFER COLLECTION


  Filicoides Chamaecyparis is a small tree form of obtusa Chamaecyparis that has a very irregular growth habit. Develops long arching, pendulous branches that are heavily clothed with dense, dark green foliage. Sometimes confused with Fernleaf Chamaecyparis, which looks slightly similar, especially when young.







EXTREMELY UNUSUAL & HARD TO FIND PLANT - GREAT AS AN ACCENT OR MAIN FOCAL POINT


 Kanaamihiba Chamaecyparis has nice dark green foliage that is arranged in fanlike sprays which are slightly twisted in appearance & somewhat pendulous with maturity. Has a rather mounding type growth habit, and assumes a nice pyramidal shape with age.


EXTREMELY HARD VARIETY TO FIND - A COLLECTOR'S TREAT

   Lemon Twist Chamaecyparis is a slightly dwarf form of obtusa has nice dark green threadlike foliage with bright golden yellow ends which often develop club shaped "cockscombs" at the very tip of each threadlike strand. Develops a very curious, mounding, almost weeping growth habit as the plant reaches maturity.

Plumosa Compressa Aurea Chamaecyparis Plumosa Compressa Aurea Chamaecyparis Split Rock Chamaecyparis Dwarf Hinoki Cypress

WONDERFUL SOFT ACCENT PLANT - BEAUTIFUL

   Plumosa Compressa Aurea Chamaecyparis is a very dense, compact grower with feathery green foliage that has new growth tipped in bright lime green to golden yellow, depending upon sun exposure.. Globe shaped form that is quite hardy, and requires little or no maintenance - hold its shape very well.





LARGER SIZED PLANTS - GREAT ACCENT PLANT!!

   Plumosa Compressa Aurea Chamaecyparis is a very dense, compact grower with feathery green foliage that has new growth tipped in bright lime green to golden yellow, depending upon sun exposure. Best suited for areas with part to mostly sunny exposures, but can struggle in high heat / full afternoon sun spots.  Globe shaped form that is quite hardy, and requires little or no maintenance - hold its shape very well.





AWESOME LITTLE ACCENT PLANT - VERY UNUSUAL!!

 
Split Rock Chamaecyparis is a nice, slow growing dwarf hinoki cypress form of Chamaecyparis that has very dense foliage with two different colors. Adult foliage that is a nice green color, and juvenile foliage that has a wonderful blue/green coloration.





Blue Squarrosa Intermedia Chamaecyparis Black Dragon Cryptomeria Black Dragon Cryptomeria

GREAT SPECIMEN TREE WITH NICE SILVERY BLUE FOLIAGE

  Squarrosa Intermedia Chamaecyparis is also known as Blue Moss Falsecypress, and Blue Moss Cypress. Has outstanding silvery blue foliage and is a very versatile landscape and specimen tree. Hard to find variety that has an endless variety of uses. With maturity, takes on a semi pyramidal shape and has a somewhat open branching habit.







SLOWER GROWING FORM OF JAPANESE CEDAR WITH RIGID GROWTH HABIT


  A very unusual looking cryptomeria with a pyramidal shape, and compact, dark green ( almost black ) needles. Works great for a specimen planting to draw interest. By far one of the most popular of all the Japanese Cedar varieties we grow  - nice addition to any conifer collection.





EXCELLENT ACCENT OR SPECIMEN CHOICE - VERY UNUSUAL


  Black Dragon is a very unusual looking Cryptomeria with a pyramidal shape, and compact, dark green ( almost black ) needles. Makes a really nice specimen planting.




Koshyi Cryptomeria / Japanese Cedar Monstrosa Nana Cryptomeria Pom Pom Cryptomeria / Japanese Cedar

TRUE DWARF JAPANESE CEDAR VARIETY - HARD TO FIND


 Koshyi Cryptomeria is a true dwarf variety of Japanese Cedar with very dense bright green foliage. Great for rock gardens, container gardens, or any landscape that is limited for space. No maintenance required to keep Koshyi in a nice neat shape.








VERY UNUSUAL GROWTH HABIT - MAKES A NICE LITTLE EVERGREEN ACCENT

  Monstrosa Nana Cryptomeria is a very interesting variety of Japanese Cedar with very dense, compact, green foliage. Very soft look to the foliage, but actually rather stiff & rigid - takes on a slight coppery bronze color during the winter months. Good luck finding this variety in many places - a great addition to any conifer or evergreen collection.





UNUSUAL MID SIZED CRYPTOMERIA WITH GREAT DENSE FOLIAGE


  Pom Pom Cryptomeria is a very interesting small to mid sized Cryptomeria cultivar with nice medium green foliage that is slightly finer in texture than most Cryptomeria. Unusual growth habit makes an interesting foundation planting or container specimen. Very low maintenance with good color year round.







Rasen Sugi Cryptomeria Gold Thread Cypress Gold Thread Cypress

VERY UNUSUAL LOOK - GREAT COLLECTOR'S ITEM

  Rasen Sugi Cryptomeria has twisted green foliage that looks as if it were braided. Makes a truly unusual specimen planting. You've never seen anything like this before - sure to make you look twice!!  EXTREMELY RARE!!





EXTREMELY POPULAR LANDSCAPE CHOICE NATIONWIDE


  Nice gold colored threadlike foliage year round with a dense, mounding growth habit makes Gold Thread Cypress as great choice for accent plantings. The more direct sun this variety receives, the better its brilliant golden yellow coloration will be displayed.





GOOD SIZED STURDY PLANTS - VERY HARDY !!!


  Nice gold colored threadlike foliage year round with a dense, mounding growth habit makes Gold Thread Cypress as great choice for accent plantings.




King's Gold Cypress King's Gold Cypress Variegated Thread Cypress
NICE COLORFUL FOLIAGE THROUGHOUT YEAR - GREAT LANDSCAPE PLANT!!

  King's Gold Cypress is a more compact, spreading version of Gold Mop Cypress with very brightly colored golden thread like foliage which holds color very well in the heat & humidity of the south & southeastern U.S.


NICE SIZED, STURDY PLANTS - BEST COLOR IN FULL SUN


  King's Gold Cypress is a more compact, spreading version of Gold Mop Cypress with very brightly colored golden thread like foliage which holds color very well in the heat & humidity of the south & southeastern U.S.


BEAUTIFUL MOUNDING & WEEPING LOOK WITH GREAT COLOR CONTRAST


  Variegated Thread Cypress is a very unusual Chamaecyparis ( false cypress ) variety with nice green threadlike foliage splashed throughout with a creamy yellow variegation. Has a very elegant, mounding growth habit with dense foliage.




Variegated Thread Cypress Shamrock Inkberry Holly Green Mound Juniper

BEAUTIFUL PLANT VARIETY - MAKES A GREAT ACCENT EVEN IN PARTIAL SUN LOCATIONS


  Variegated Thread Cypress is a very unusual Chamaecyparis ( false cypress ) variety with nice green threadlike foliage splashed throughout with a creamy yellow variegation. Has a very elegant, mounding growth habit with dense foliage.

Shamrock Inkberry Holly has very lustrous dark green foliage, with new growth being a very glistening bright green. Produces purplish black berries in large amounts with maturity. Makes a good hedge choice, or an excellent accent planting.

COMMONLY USED FOR GROUNDCOVER AND BONSAI

  Green Mound Juniper (procumbens nana) is a very low growing groundcover juniper with rigid, bright green foliage. Very hardy, and a great bonsai and topiary subject. Good green color year round......very popular!!





Green Mound Juniper Blue Star Juniper Robusta Green Juniper
Juniper - Blue Star / Size 1
OUR PRICE  : $5.95
 
 COMMONLY USED FOR GROUNDCOVER AND BONSAI

  Green Mound Juniper (procumbens nana) is a very low growing groundcover juniper with rigid, bright green foliage. Very hardy, and a great bonsai and topiary subject. Good green color year round......very popular!!






VERY SHOWY FOLIAGE COLOR YEAR ROUND

   Blue Star Juniper has a low growing, rounded, compact growth habit. It has very rich, silvery-blue needles year around. Makes a good groundcover, or accent choice. Does especially well in cooler, more temperate climates.


UNUSUAL NARROW COLUMNAR GROWTH

  Robusta Green is a dense columnar juniper with scale-like green foliage with a hint of silver / gray to it. Takes on a somewhat twisted, very upright columnar shape with age. Excellent accent choice - also great for borders. Nice plant!!

Robusta Green Juniper Shimpaku Juniper Shimpaku Juniper
Juniper - Shimpaku / Size 1
OUR PRICE  : $5.75
Juniper - Shimpaku / Size 2
OUR PRICE  : $9.50

TALL NARROW GROWTH - GOOD COLOR

 Robusta Green is a dense columnar juniper with scale-like green foliage with a hint of silver / gray to it. Takes on a somewhat twisted, very upright columnar shape with age. Great choice for accent plantings, as well as borders.......nice elegant look.


VERY, VERY NICE CONSISTENT GREEN COLOR

  Shimpkau Juniper has nice super green foliage with a very irregular, low growing vase form with maturity. One of the more popular juniper varieties for use in bonsai projects - but also makes a good landscape choice as well. Good color year round.





LARGER SIZED VERSION OF OUR VERY POPULAR SIZE 1 SHIMPAKU - NICE PLANTS!!

  Shimpkau Juniper has nice super green foliage with a very irregular, low growing vase form with maturity. One of the more popular juniper varieties for use in bonsai projects - but also makes a good landscape choice as well. Good color year round. Produces juniper berries with age as well.




Spiny Greek Juniper Spiny Greek Juniper Torulosa Juniper

EXTREMELY HARDY JUNIPER - GREAT FOR TOPIARIES

  Spiny Greek Juniper has very dense, prickly foliage that is a good sage green all year round. Great choice for topiary and bonsai projects - very hardy. Nice neat pyramidal shape with no trimming at all. Very low maintenance!!






NICE SIZED TREES - VERY HARDY

  Spiny Greek Juniper has very dense, prickly foliage that is a good sage green all year round. Great choice for topiary and bonsai projects - very hardy. Nice neat pyramidal shape with no trimming at all. Very low maintenance!!!





EXTREMELY ATTRACTIVE COLOR & GROWTH HABIT

  Torulosa is a very unusual juniper with an upright, somewhat pyramidal shape. Its foliage is twisted in nature, and a wonderful bright emerald green color. Good growth rate, and brilliant green color year round - some of the best color retention through winter of any juniper. No two specimens are exactly alike!!




Torulosa Juniper Variegated Parsoni Juniper Variegated Parsoni Juniper

VERY NICE TREES - NOT ALWAYS AVAILABLE IN THIS SIZE

  Torulosa is a very unusual juniper with an upright, somewhat pyramidal shape. Its foliage is twisted in nature, and a wonderful bright emerald green color - even in winter. no two plants are exactly alike due to the intriguing growth habit of the contorted, upright branching.






VERY NICE JUNIPER - HARDY CHOICE


  Variegated Parsoni is a moderate growing juniper with very dense, compact foliage. Variegation consists of a sage green base color with a soft creamy white mixed throughout the plant. Very hard juniper variety to find.


SLIGHTLY LARGER PLANT SIZE

  Variegated Parsoni is a moderate growing juniper with very dense, compact foliage. Variegation consists of a sage green base color with a soft creamy white mixed throughout the plant. Very hard juniper variety to find.




Variegated Procumbens Juniper Variegated Procumbens Juniper Dwarf Mugo Pine
Pine - Dwarf Mugo / Size 1
OUR PRICE  : $4.95

LOW GROWING JUNIPER WITH GOOD COLOR CONTRAST

  Variegated procumbens juniper has mainly needle like foliage that is bright, clear green color splashed with a bright, butter yellow variegation. Very hardy juniper. Good for low growing groundcovers & foreground accent plantings.






GOOD TOUGH JUNIPER - LOW GROWING

   Variegated procumbens juniper has mainly needle like foliage that is bright, clear green color splashed with a bright, butter yellow variegation. Very hardy juniper. Good for low growing groundcovers & foreground accent plantings.





AN EXCELLENT HARDY LOW GROWING PINE


  Dwarf Mugo Pine is a dwarf, low-growing, spreading pine. Nice dark green, stiff needles that are 2-3 inches long. Great for bonsai & rock gardens. One of our best sellers each & every year!! We grow a very special, selected strain of Dwarf Mugo Pine - our seed is collected from the Abruzzo-Maiella mountains in central Italy where some of the very best dwarf mugo forms are known to exist.




Dwarf Mugo Pine Japanese Black Pine Black Hills Spruce
Pine - Dwarf Mugo / Size 2
OUR PRICE  : $9.50

EXCELLENT CHOICE FOR ROCK GARDENS, FOUNDATION SHRUB, OR ANYWHERE A LOW GROWING EVERGREEN MIGHT BE NEEDED

  Dwarf  Mugo Pine is a dwarf, low-growing, spreading pine. Nice dark green, stiff needles that are 2-3 inches long. Great for bonsai & rock gardens. Our Abruzzi-Maiella strain of Dwarf Mugo ensures you a specimen with good low growing, dwarf habit and excellent overall vigor & hardiness.





EXTREMELY HARDY VARIETY - VERY ADAPTABLE


  Japanese Black Pine has extremely dark green, dense needles. Tremendous salt tolerance, and great for coastal plantings, as well as bonsai use. A very popular landscape choice for areas with poor, rocky soils.




EXCELLENT HARDINESS - GOOD BLUE / GREEN NEEDLE COLOR

  Black Hills Spruce is one of the most tolerant of all the spruces. Can withstand wind, cold, drought, and crowding. Short, stiff, dark bluish green needles. Can thrive in areas where most other spruces would tend to fail, and can adapt to a rather wide range of soils.




Oriental Spruce Thujopsis Dolobrata 'Hondai'
Spruce - Oriental / Size 1
OUR PRICE  : $5.95
Thujopsis dolobrata - Size 2
OUR PRICE  : $11.95

WONDERFUL  DARK GREEN FOLIAGE - DENSE BRANCHING HABIT

  Oriental Spruce has a very dense, pyramidal growth habit with dark green, stiff, shiny evergreen needles that are extremely short. A great evergreen tree for many uses, from landscapes, to container gardens, and even bonsai use.


HUGE STURDY PLANTS - VERY NICE !!!

  Thujopsis dolobrata is a beautiful evergreen tree with foliage that very much resembles elk horns. Excellent green color year round, and is very hardy & easy to grow.




   
 
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