LSBF 2012 Convention

2012 Workshop Material

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  Bougainvillea glabra 'Helen Johnson'
  The only true dwarf bougainvillea with the best growth pattern and most reliable flowering habit. New growth opens coppery orange, maturing into a uniform pink color. Leaves are small, opening greenish-tan, maturing to a dark-green with short internodes. The material has large trunk bases (2.5" - 4") and will make excellent shohin bonsai.

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  Sequoia sempervirens (Coastal Redwood)
  This species includes the tallest trees on earth, reaching up to 379 ft. in height and up to 26 ft. in diameter. Yet it is one of the most sought after bonsai specimen. Native to the California and southern Oregon coastline, the foliage is fine, compact, and needle-like. The bark is thick, resistant to insects and aggressively generates new buds even on old wood. The root system is composed of shallow, wide-spreading lateral roots perfect for reduction into a shallow pot. All these characteristics make them an ideal species for bonsai culture.

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  Cryptomeria japonica (Dwarf Japanese Cedar)
  An evergreen that has bluish-green needles that turn a rusty red color in the winter season giving the appearance that it has dried out; then will totally green back up in the spring. Most commonly seen representing its natural form, formal upright, with single or multiple trunks. Branches are presented on a horizontal or slightly drooping plane with the foliage trained up above so that the branch structure is revealed.

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  Pyracantha coccinea (Firethorn)
  An evergreen native to southern Europe to SW Asia, the Himalayas, China and Taiwan. As bonsai specimen, Pyracantha are eminently suitable for growth as erect trees and are favored for their year-round broad-leaved foliage, their abundant flowering capabilities and for their numerous fruit in Autumn. Leaves are narrowly ovate, dark-green to around 5cm. Small, typically white flowers in mid-Summer and can completely submerge specimens.

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  Grafting Workshop
  This is an example of the junipers being used in this workshop. They will be grafted with shimpaku juniper foliage which will eventually replace the foliage that you now see. The trees measure from 2.5" to 3" just above the roots. The final grafted tree will be shohin in size after a few years of care. This workshop is geared towards intermediate and advanced bonsai enthusiasts. A list of tools and supplies needed will be sent to those registering.

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  Chamaecyparis obtusa nana (Dwarf Hinoki Cypress)
  Slow growing evergreen with dense, scale-like, dark-green foliage that occurs as graceful, flattened fern-like sprays, with whitish lines on the undersides of the sprays. Attractive, shredding, reddish-brown bark which peels off in long narrow strips. Prefers full sun in, all but the hottest climates. In our hot Texas summers, provide shade much like you would a Japanese Maple.

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  Ilex vomitoria 'Schilling's Dwarf'
  A tough native of the southern United States, this Yaupon Holly grows quickly in a variety of locations, from full sun or shade. As a bonsai it is a fast grower and is ideal for rapid ramification. In its natural state it is 4 to 6-foot in height and spread, with dark green leaves that have a reddish cast when they are young and are smaller than a "Nana" variety with short internodes. This cultivar of a male plant will produce no berries but does have small white flowers in the spring. No pest or disease of concern.

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  Pinus thunbergii (Japanese Black Pine)
  This species has long been regarded by many as the "king" among bonsai. Few trees can convey the stoic power of bonsai that a black pine can. A strong tree, well suited for bonsai which develops adventitious budding on old wood when kept healthy; easily wired, takes to pruning well and grafting techniques. These are well branched informal upright trees with average 2" trunks.

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  Juniperus chinensis (Prostrata Juniper)
  Extremely hardy and fast growing juniper with dark green foliage. The leaves are of two forms, juvenile needle-like leaves and adult scale-leaves even when tree is mature. This species presents a strong root system optimal for bonsai culture. These trees have all been grown from cuttings as bonsai stock and average approx. 18" in height and trunk size about 2" above the root base.