Australian Plants as Bonsai, Canberra Bonsai Society

[Starfox]

I don't think I have seen these mentioned here and thought it'd be nice to share as they have been made public on the CBS website and facebook pages.
I have no affiliation with them just want to share some different trees. But maybe some of the Aussie members can share a bit more insight on the show, some maybe even had trees on display.

You can see a couple more pics on this link and can also view the past exhibitions by clicking the APaB show galleries link. Well worth a look.

Canberra Bonsai Society - 2024 APaB

www.cbs.org.au

And I believe this is all the trees via their facebook page.

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Not sure which one is my favourite, I love both the Eucs here and some of the Banksias in the facebook album are pretty cool.


This one is a Kunzea phylicoides that took a 1st place in the Artistic Merit category.


This was 2nd place. Eucalyptus nichollii


This Acacia howittii took 1st place in Peoples choice.


And this Eucalyptus elata was 2nd.

 

[Karl]

Great pix - thank you. Personally I thought the second place winner (the Eucalyptus nicholii) was better finished off as an exhibition piece (better pleasing balance between the trees themselves and the pot and a more realistic landscape treatment - although I am not a fan of figurine accessories like tiny kangaroos - bit trite? Cliche? What do others think?) than the first place winner - the Kunzea has lovely bark but is very visually undefined in its foliage that for me detracts from the artistic merit of the display. Of course this is all a personal preference but I think it worth sparking up some discussion about displayed material that wins prizes. Karl