Chinese Juniper 4

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Chinese Juniper 4

Kishu Shimpaku

Chinese Juniper · Juniperus chinensis 'Kishu Shimpaku'

Pre-BonsaiDied

Open tasks1 overdue

Early Fall

  • Other · Propagations

    Anderson Flat with many cuttings

    Overdue · 2025-09-15

Resolve overdue items mindfully — log as done, done late, deliberately skipped, or honestly missed.

Tree facts

Acquired
2025-05-16
Training started
2025-05-16
Origin
2000-04-01
Last touched
2026-01-03
Container
—
Style
—
Size
—
Exhibition-ready
No

Purchased at Squak Mountain Nursery

Current care

Early Fall
Watering
Reduce frequency as temperatures drop.
Fertilization
Switch to low-nitrogen, high-potassium fertilizer.
Pruning
Clean up structure, remove weak interior shoots.
Wiring
Plan rewiring; optimal as sap flow slows.
Pests Disease
Look for rust or scale; apply systemic treatments if needed.
Winter Protection
Begin evaluating sheltering needs.
Deadwood Carving
Excellent time for jin/shari; low sap movement.
Development
Finalize structure heading into dormancy.
View full seasonal calendar →

Recent activity

8
  • 2026-01-03Observation
    Back YardLooks like I went too hard on the initial pruning. Tree didn't make it.
  • 2025-11-02Observation
    BenchPhotos
  • 2025-10-23Observation
    BenchBench Photo
  • 2025-09-11Observation
    BenchBench Photo
  • 2025-07-13Observation
  • 2025-05-31Other
    BenchMoved from hot courtyard to backyard
  • 2025-05-16Other
    CourtyardAcquired
  • 2025-05-16Other
    CourtyardAnderson Flat with many cuttings
View full timeline →
  • Timeline
  • Photos
  • Story

Timeline

10 events

Tree died2026-01-03
2026
  • 2026-01-03 10:40Observation
    Back Yard

    Looks like I went too hard on the initial pruning. Tree didn't make it.

2025
  • 2025-11-02 03:55Observation
    Bench

    Photos

    • Chinese Juniper 4 — Observation — stereoscopic 3D
  • 2025-10-23 07:45Observation
    Bench

    Bench Photo

    • Chinese Juniper 4 — Observation — 2025-10-23
  • 2025-09-11 13:53Observation
    Bench

    Bench Photo

    • Chinese Juniper 4 — Observation — 2025-09-11
  • 2025-07-13 21:08Observation
    • Chinese Juniper 4 — Observation — stereoscopic 3D
    • Chinese Juniper 4 — Observation — stereoscopic 3D
    • Chinese Juniper 4 — Observation — stereoscopic 3D
  • 2025-05-31 19:00OtherRelocated
    Bench

    Moved from hot courtyard to backyard

  • 2025-05-16 19:00OtherAcquired
    Courtyard
  • 2025-05-16 19:00OtherPropagations
    Courtyard

    Anderson Flat with many cuttings

    Follow-up due 2025-09-15 · Overdue

  • 2025-05-16 19:00PruneInitial styling
    Courtyard

    Initial pruning and some wiring

  • 2025-05-16 19:00WireInitial styling
    Courtyard

    Initial pruning and some wiring

Photos

November 2025

  • Chinese Juniper 4 — Observation — 2025-11-02 — stereoscopic 3D
    ◉ 3D

October 2025

  • Chinese Juniper 4 — Observation — 2025-10-23

September 2025

  • Chinese Juniper 4 — Observation — 2025-09-11

July 2025

  • Chinese Juniper 4 — Observation — 2025-07-14 — stereoscopic 3D
    ◉ 3D
  • Chinese Juniper 4 — cover photoCover
  • Chinese Juniper 4 — Observation — 2025-07-14 — stereoscopic 3D
    ◉ 3D
  • Chinese Juniper 4 — Observation — 2025-07-14 — stereoscopic 3D
    ◉ 3D

Story

No story written yet.

Current care

Early Fall
Watering
Reduce frequency as temperatures drop.
Fertilization
Switch to low-nitrogen, high-potassium fertilizer.
Pruning
Clean up structure, remove weak interior shoots.
Wiring
Plan rewiring; optimal as sap flow slows.
Pests Disease
Look for rust or scale; apply systemic treatments if needed.
Winter Protection
Begin evaluating sheltering needs.
Deadwood Carving
Excellent time for jin/shari; low sap movement.
Development
Finalize structure heading into dormancy.
View full seasonal calendar →

Recent activity

8
  • 2026-01-03Observation
    Back YardLooks like I went too hard on the initial pruning. Tree didn't make it.
  • 2025-11-02Observation
    BenchPhotos
  • 2025-10-23Observation
    BenchBench Photo
  • 2025-09-11Observation
    BenchBench Photo
  • 2025-07-13Observation
  • 2025-05-31Other
    BenchMoved from hot courtyard to backyard
  • 2025-05-16Other
    CourtyardAcquired
  • 2025-05-16Other
    CourtyardAnderson Flat with many cuttings
View full timeline →

Paths onward

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