Chinese Juniper 4

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Chinese Juniper 4

Kishu Shimpaku

Chinese Juniper · Juniperus chinensis 'Kishu Shimpaku'

Pre-BonsaiDied

Open tasks1 overdue

Mid Summer

  • 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

Mid Summer
Watering
High-frequency watering; early morning preferred.
Fertilization
Continue nitrogen-based feeding if pushing growth.
Pruning
Avoid heavy cuts; tip pruning only.
Wiring
Inspect for wire bite, remove or adjust if needed.
Bud Shoot Management
Manage sun exposure for internal buds.
Pests Disease
Aphids, mites, fungal spots common—treat proactively.
Summer Protection
Essential; shade cloth or dappled sun recommended.
Propagation
Try semi-hardwood cuttings with rooting hormone.
Development
Allow vigor to store energy for fall.
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

Mid Summer
Watering
High-frequency watering; early morning preferred.
Fertilization
Continue nitrogen-based feeding if pushing growth.
Pruning
Avoid heavy cuts; tip pruning only.
Wiring
Inspect for wire bite, remove or adjust if needed.
Bud Shoot Management
Manage sun exposure for internal buds.
Pests Disease
Aphids, mites, fungal spots common—treat proactively.
Summer Protection
Essential; shade cloth or dappled sun recommended.
Propagation
Try semi-hardwood cuttings with rooting hormone.
Development
Allow vigor to store energy for fall.
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 →

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