Chinese Juniper Stricta material

[SuperMarioZZZ]

What do you think about this material? It is a Chinese Juniper Stricta? The trunk is straight, could I do something to have some movement?

Would you buy any of these trees? Share your opinion and say what steps would you make next after having the tree in front of you.

Cheers

 

[MrFancyPlants]

I'm afraid I would say nope, nope and nope due to the straight trunks, but I suppose if the price was right juniper are engineer-able to a much more skilled bonsaist than myself. The second one could also make a hilarious extreme bunjin style too.. Maybe the tallest ever? remove the lower branch to a deadwood stub and bring the top way back into a tight stylized crown.

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

I agree, not much potential. Branches are not in right places to even try a formal upright which usually requires a straight trunk. Pass. Look for junipers with more bends and twists to the trunk.

 

[sorce]

I might try to get a deal on the almost dead one in the right of the first pic.

But you are paying for a lot of well grown landscape in the others...

Can't never look at "Nice" landscaping trees.

Your $ and time spent go way up for it...
You're essentially paying to take longer.

Get a deal...on shit...and you are saving $ and time!

Sorce

 

[SuperMarioZZZ]

Thank you all for the replies. Seems impossible to locally find a good source.

I will buy raw material from European shops but the prices are high and I am just starting. Every raw material is almost 80-100 euro.

I will also grow from seed in the ground.

 

[Gsquared]

If you can get cuttings from somewhere, junipers grow quite easily from cuttings. It would be much faster and easier than growing from seed.

 

[Wires_Guy_wires]

I have had some good experience with pflanzmich.de when it comes to quality. If you're prepared to wait a week or two for order processing.
I see they ship to Romania for 19 euro's + 30% of the total order sum. And they have a lot of junipers.

I'm growing stricta from seed as we speak, but it will take 5-6 years before it's something workable.

I see that you're visiting landscape material nurseries. Make sure you check out smaller garden centers and flower stores as well. I found some nice 6 euro junipers at the local market flower stand. And I'm doing that hunt today again.