Bonsai Outlet

When enthusiasts discuss their most prized trees, the name Shimpaku  or Chinese Juniper comes up frequently. It is dioecious, meaning it has separate male and female plants, and delivers year-round foliage in the form of dark green needles that are soft to the touch.

The Shimpaku Juniper is a native of the Japanese Kurile Islands, and thus its natural habitat is prostate. As a result it prefers rocky, well-drained soil, but is known to be highly tolerant of various soil types. On older trees, the needles can become scale-like, and its fruit is a small, hard, bluish berry. It also has a red-brown shaggy bark. Also, because its branches are highly flexible, the Shimpaku Juniper is ideal for beginners learning to shape, as they don’t have to worry about damaging the tree when trimming.

A ceramic pot chosen to compliment the Shimpaku Juniper Bonsai is included with your order, along with a bonsai care guide to help you maintain the health of your tree.

Every bonsai is unique, and so we provide care instructions written for the unique requirements of your bonsai tree. While training a bonsai tree may be a bit more challenging than caring for a common house plant, it by no means requires a sophisticated “green thumb.” Following a few simple guidelines can make for a healthy bonsai tree and happy owner.

Important Shipping Guidelines:

• We cannot ship to a P.O. Box, or to locations in California, Alaska or Hawaii .

• All bonsai are shipped FedEx ground direct from the nursery and will ship separate from other items purchased via the Bonsai Outlet.

• Shipments are released on Mondays and Tuesdays only to avoid being held in-transit over weekends.

• If you cannot guarantee someone will be home during delivery, consider shipping to your business address to avoid extreme temperature exposure.

• If extreme weather is expected, we may delay shipping your bonsai tree to guarantee a healthy arrival; in such a case we will contact you.