In spring of 2018, I picked up a prostrata juniper from Kenji Miyata. The branches were long and the foliage was course but I liked the curves in the lower trunk. It was a perfect candidate for grafting.
I made one graft using itoigawa shimpaku foliage and spent the next three years reducing the original branches while the new growth filled in. I created a shari in the trunk near the end of the process and finally removed the last branch last week.
Here’s the progression.
Prostrata juniper – March, 2018
May, 2019
May, 2020
September, 2020
August, 2021
After carving – August, 2021
Grafted itoigawa juniper – 9-1/2″ tall
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We’re accepting entries for this fall’s Pacific Bonsai Expo now through April 30th. If you’re interested in displaying your trees, now’s your chance! Learn more about the event and check out the submission guidelines at pacificbonsaiexpo.com.
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