Eastern Red Cedar

[August44]

I purchased this the other day locally for $8.00. It is about 20" tall, dirt to top of tree. Apex can easily be reduced. I did some trimming and will leave alone until next year. Very healthy and looks to have possibilities. Several questions: why do they label this and call this a cedar when it is a juniper? Do these make good bonsai or am I wasting my time? Can I expect to get growth on the lower part of the truck where there is none now? Thanks for the help. Peter

 

[Zach Smith]

Cedar is a common name for juniperus virginiana. They are poor bonsai subjects. They don't backbud on old wood but very seldom. Waste of time, alas.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Look at the bright side: you only spent $8. I’d recommend getting rid of it before you introduce Cedar-Apple Rust in your yard.
They are trash as bonsai. There may be a few mediocre exceptions, but this will not likely become another.

 

[LanceMac10]

 

[Sansui]

Although you can experiment with them. New growth persistently grows toward the sky.

 

[just.wing.it]

Although you can experiment with them. New growth persistently grows toward the sky.

You just have all the undesirables don't you!

 

[just.wing.it]

View attachment 258806

Hot.....
What in earth is this from?
Gives me a real, "Power Rangers" Vibe.....but I don't recall so much skin.

 

[Warpig]

Hot.....
What in earth is this from?
Gives me a real, "Power Rangers" Vibe.....but I don't recall so much skin.

Pulp Fiction.

 

[just.wing.it]

Pulp Fiction.

Ooohhhhh yyeeeaaahhhh!
Memory triggered! Thank you!

 

[Warpig]

No problem, it felt like a fitting way to make my first post.

 

[WNC Bonsai]

It could turn out like this

 

[GGB]

I'm afraid the image above would take a few too many lifetimes

 

[just.wing.it]

No problem, it felt like a fitting way to make my first post.

Well!
Welcome to the NutHouse!

 

[just.wing.it]

It could turn out like this

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That's no ERC......right?

 

[jimib]

That's no ERC......right?

It is. I saw this at the North Carolina Arboretum

 

[Mayank]

Search @vancehanna in the forum and you will see his magnificent ERC which is beautiful and won many awards including the MABA one at our local club. His Avatar pic is of that tree.

 

[August44]

OK, OK! I get it. Trash can tomorrow. I don't want that flame thrower to show up...or do I??

 

[Joe Dupre']

OK, OK! I get it. Trash can tomorrow. I don't want that flame thrower to show up...or do I??

Not so fast , Peter. Bend the heck out of it and make a cascade. It's a long shot, but I've had pretty decent results with ERC. Oh, it's not a Rocky Mountain Juniper, by any stretch, but you can at least make SOMETHING out of it. Maybe even consider a long, arching literati with an apex that dips down and then back up. I'll coin a new phrase here......Trash or Try.


This little ERC started out as 18" H x 18" W roadside find. It'll never win a show, but I like having it on my bench.

 

[sorce]

I'm afraid the image above would take a few too many lifetimes

I've seen these get that big in less than a dozen years. Reckon that's lifetimeable.

Amazing what that contrast does to represent age.

I may dig mine out for an update now.

Sorce

 

[Sansui]

Here is the second one I have. Weird one, but part of my collection. Yes, they are rapid growers! A pioneer tree species that supports much wildlife in its natural environment. The figurine resembles me having coffee in the morning.