Do big box stores sell Japanese black pine?

ceriano

Shohin
Messages
352
Reaction score
131
Location
Richmond, Virginia
USDA Zone
7a
What type of pine big box stores generally carry? Do they have bonsai material?
 

sorce

Nonsense Rascal
Messages
32,908
Reaction score
45,579
Location
Berwyn, Il
USDA Zone
6.2
All I see is Mugo and Austrian.

The mugos are started in 3in plugs and take that shape in the roots. Blows.

The Austrian Pines are usually ground grown and
Balled and burlapped in clay. Also Blows.

Best to plant seeds I reckon.

Sorce
 

MrWunderful

Omono
Messages
1,457
Reaction score
1,952
Location
SF Bay area
USDA Zone
10b
I have seen them a few times, but are almost always expensive and poor quality.
 

Paradox

Imperial Masterpiece
Messages
9,338
Reaction score
11,405
Location
Long Island, NY
USDA Zone
7a
I think it depends on your location.
I see them here at big box stores and and landscape nurseries.
I have not seen any at either that would be suitable for bonsai
 

Pitoon

Imperial Masterpiece
Messages
5,040
Reaction score
11,372
Location
Southern Maryland
USDA Zone
7b
I've seen some Thunderhead with really really good looking trunks and nebari at local nurseries. I suppose they could be used to graft normal Japanese black pine back on to them.
 

Adair M

Pinus Envy
Messages
14,402
Reaction score
34,873
Location
NEGeorgia
USDA Zone
7a
I've seen some Thunderhead with really really good looking trunks and nebari at local nurseries. I suppose they could be used to graft normal Japanese black pine back on to them.
Oh joy! A double grafted tree! A JBP seedling, grafted with Thunderhead, grafted with JBP seeding foliage!
 

Carol 83

Flower Girl
Messages
11,120
Reaction score
27,118
Location
IL
There is a JBP on the .99 Cent Bonsai Auction on FB.
 

Carol 83

Flower Girl
Messages
11,120
Reaction score
27,118
Location
IL
I joined the group yesterday. My membership is still pending.
what’s the safe nigh temperature to order bonsai online?
I always wait until nighttime temps are 50+, but they are mostly tropicals...
 

ceriano

Shohin
Messages
352
Reaction score
131
Location
Richmond, Virginia
USDA Zone
7a
There is a JBP on the .99 Cent Bonsai Auction on FB.

what do you think about these? He has several listings.



 

Paradox

Imperial Masterpiece
Messages
9,338
Reaction score
11,405
Location
Long Island, NY
USDA Zone
7a
Mikawa are cork bark JBP right?

I would avoid those, they are rather finicky and not as vigorous as regular JBP
 

ceriano

Shohin
Messages
352
Reaction score
131
Location
Richmond, Virginia
USDA Zone
7a
Mikawa are cork bark JBP right?

I would avoid those, they are rather finicky and not as vigorous as regular JBP
This is the only resource I could find:
Awaji is the one that flakes off according to this.

 

DrBonsai

Mame
Messages
105
Reaction score
133
Location
Chicago, IL
USDA Zone
5b
I thought "Mikawa " were "regular" Japanese Black Pines, but variety with nicer bark.
As opposed to "Nishiki" Cork Bark varieties.
See https://peterteabonsai.wordpress.com/2011/08/16/mikawa-black-pines/ for a discussion.
Did find a Japanese Black Pine " Monina" at Home Depot from Monrovia and bought it on clearance.
Clearly a graft and not great prospect but it did allow me to practice my JBP techniques until I found some
better material.
In time it took me to post, same link was posted, lol !
Clearly great minds think alike, and so do ours !
 
Top Bottom