Juniper Kishu 4
Juniperus chinesis 'Kishu Shimpaku' (Kishu Chinese Juniper)Large juniper
Pre-Bonsai
- Acquired
- May 16, 2025
- Training since
- May 16, 2025
- Origin
- Apr 1, 2000
- Provenance
- Purchased at Squak Mountain Nursery
Seasonal Care — Mid Spring
- watering
- Moderate; increase with rising temperatures.
- fertilization
- Balanced fertilizer every two weeks.
- repotting
- Finish up any late transplants quickly.
- pruning
- Clean out unwanted shoots; minor refinement cuts.
- wiring
- Monitor for swelling and reapply as needed.
- bud shoot management
- Pinch strong runners to encourage interior growth.
- pests disease
- Inspect foliage closely; begin pest prevention regimen.
- winter protection
- Remove cold frames, expose gradually.
- wound management
- Heals quickly now; light dressing optional.
- deadwood carving
- Continue jin/shari while wood is still dry.
- propagation
- Best time for cuttings in humid conditions.
- development
- Strong structural work or branch setting.
Care History6 entries
Observation
Other — Relocated
Moved from hot courtyard to backyard
Moved from the courtyard to the new backyard bench
BenchOther — Acquired
Bought from Squak Mtn Nursery ($150)
CourtyardOther — Propagations
Anderson Flat with many cuttings
Check for cuttings viability, placed under bench now for shade/moisture
CourtyardPrune — Initial styling
Initial pruning and some wiring
Initial thinning and pruning, some wiring
CourtyardWire — Initial styling
Initial pruning and some wiring
Initial thinning and pruning, some wiring
CourtyardJuniperus chinesis 'Kishu Shimpaku' — Quick Reference
- Placement
- Full sun
- Watering
- Low to moderate
- Repotting
- Every 3-5 years
- Pruning
- Structural in early spring, maintenance mid-season
- Fertilization
- Balanced
- Wiring
- Spring or Autumn
