Species
34 species in the collection
Deciduous
14Acer buergerianum
Trident Maple
Deciduous broadleaf with excellent ramification potential; fast healer; ideal for refinement.
Acer macrophyllum
Big Leaf Maple
Large-leafed native maple, slower to ramify; best in larger sizes or naturalistic styles.
Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple
Highly refined deciduous tree; delicate branching and strong seasonal appeal; widely used in bonsai.
Berberis thunbergii
Japanese Barberry
Deciduous shrub with vivid color and thorny structure; tolerant and fast-growing.
Carpinus betulus
European Hornbeam
Deciduous broadleaf with fine twigs and excellent leaf reduction; strong apical dominance.
Cotinus coggygria
European Smoketree, AKA Venetian Sumach
Broadleaf shrub with dramatic foliage and interesting bark; challenging to miniaturize.
Fagus sylvatica
Copper Beech
Deciduous broadleaf with smooth bark, fine twigs, and beautiful leaf texture; slow to ramify but powerful structure.
Ginkgo biloba
Ginkgo biloba
Ancient deciduous conifer with fan-shaped leaves; architectural form; slow to ramify.
Larix kaempferi
Japanese Larch
Deciduous conifer with strong seasonal character; flexible when young; ideal for literati styles.
Malus halliana
Hall's Crabapple
Deciduous flowering and fruiting tree with delicate flowers and fine ramification; excellent for seasonal displays.
Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Dawn Redwood
The Dawn Redwood is a fast-growing deciduous conifer with ancient lineage — a true living fossil once thought extinct and rediscovered in China in the 1940s. It's highly regarded for bonsai due to its soft, opposite, feathery needles that turn bronze in fall, its buttressed trunk with reddish bark, and its rapid, predictable growth.
Pyrus communis
Common Pear
Deciduous fruiting tree with beautiful flowers; coarse growth; challenging but rewarding.
Styrax japonicus
Japanese Snowbell
Deciduous tree with elegant form and pendulous flowers; develops graceful branch structure.
Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation'
Lilac Sensation
Deciduous shrub with strong bloom and fragrance; coarse but charming seasonal impact.
Evergreen
20Buxus
Boxwood
Evergreen broadleaf with fine foliage and compact habit; excellent for dense pads and formal styles.
Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca'
Blue Atlas Cedar
Evergreen conifer with strong character and heavy branching; brittle when dry.
Chamaecyparis picifera 'Boulevard'
Sawara Cypress
Soft, bluish foliage with pendulous character; slow grower, great for informal upright.
Cotoneaster sammir 'Emerald Spray'
Cotoneaster
Low-growing deciduous shrub ideal for cascades and ground-cover styles; prolific roots.
Juniperus chinesis 'Kishu Shimpaku'
Kishu Chinese Juniper
Classic bonsai subject with dense, fine foliage; ideal for jins, sharis, and deadwood techniques.
Juniperus horizontalis
Blue Chip Juniper
Prostrate conifer used in cascades and mats; tolerant of pruning and shaping.
Juniperus procumbens
Procumbens Juniper Nana
Sprawling growth habit; suited for semi-cascade or ground-hugging styles.
Juniperus squamata
Blue Star Juniper
Striking silvery-blue foliage; vigorous with compact form; ideal for rugged deadwood styles.
Picea engelmannii
Engelmann Spruce
Evergreen conifer with graceful needle texture; moderately fast grower; needs careful wiring.
Picea glauca 'Conica'
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Compact, slow-growing conifer; excellent for miniature forms; sensitive to poor drainage.
Picea pungens
Colorado Blue Spruce
Bold foliage color and strong apical dominance; ideal for rugged styles but prone to coarse growth.
Pieris japonica 'Red Mill'
Japanese Andromeda
Broadleaf evergreen shrub with ornamental flowers; slow growing; good for flowering bonsai.
Portulacaria afra
Dwarf Jade
A succulent species ideal for beginners, with compact foliage, forgiving structure, and vigorous growth under warm conditions.
Quercus coccifera
Kermes Oak
Evergreen oak with small leaves and rugged bark; strong apical dominance.
Rhododendron indicum
Satsuki Azalea
Classic flowering bonsai; evergreen with small leaves and vivid blooms; sensitive roots.
Taxus cuspidata 'Monloo'
Japanese Yew
Dense evergreen conifer with fine branching and good needle retention; excellent for formal styles.
Thuja occidentalis 'smaragd'
Emerald Green Arborvitae
Columnar arborvitae cultivar with fine scale foliage; slow growing; useful for vertical forms.
Tsuga canadensis
Canadian Hemlock
Graceful native conifer with fine needles and flowing habit; excellent for literati or natural styles.
Tsuga heterophylla
Western Hemlock
Softer foliage and slightly more shade-tolerant than Eastern counterpart; adaptable to styling.
Tsuga mertensiana
Mountain Hemlock
High-altitude conifer with silvery needles; elegant but slower-growing; best for upright styles.