Collected Vermont Larch Pre-Bonsai | Spring 2026 Collection

Collected Vermont Larch Pre-Bonsai – A Rare Opportunity

Freshly collected from the bogs of Northern Vermont in spring 2026, these Larch offer an incredible opportunity to work with authentic collected bonsai material.

Typically, we prefer to hold newly collected trees at our nursery for at least one full growing cycle before offering them for sale. However, for the past three years, customers have consistently asked us to make our collected Larch available sooner, giving them the opportunity to take over their development from the beginning.

So, once again, we’re making a limited number available this fall.

Collected in Northern Vermont

These Larch were collected in spring 2026 and have spent the growing season recovering and establishing themselves at our Massachusetts nursery.

We’re pleased with how well they’ve responded. The trees are healthy, have shown encouraging growth, and are a fantastic size for future bonsai development.

Each tree has its own character, with interesting trunks, natural movement, and branching that provides plenty of opportunities for future styling.

Why We Leave the Dead Branches

You’ll notice that we’ve intentionally left the dead branches on many of these trees. That’s not an oversight!

Dead branches can be valuable features when developing collected bonsai. Many enthusiasts prefer to incorporate them into the final design as jin, the Japanese bonsai technique of preserving and shaping dead branches to create the appearance of age and weathering.

Rather than removing these branches ourselves, we prefer to leave those decisions to the future owner. You can always remove a branch later, but you can’t put it back!

Important: These Are Recently Collected Trees

While these Larch have responded very well since collection, it’s important to understand that they are still recovering from being collected earlier this year.

Normally, we’d keep them for another growing season. Offering them now means the new owner assumes some additional risk and responsibility.

Please follow these important care instructions:

• Do not repot until spring 2027. Allow the trees to remain undisturbed in their current containers through winter.
• Do not fertilize until spring 2027. Give the trees time to complete their recovery and enter winter dormancy naturally. Adding Thrive 180 pellets? Save them for spring 2027.
• Keep outdoors year-round. Larch are cold-hardy deciduous conifers that require a proper winter dormancy period.
• Protect the roots during winter. Although Larch tolerate extreme cold in nature, recently collected trees in containers benefit from protection against severe root freezing, drying winds, and repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
• Avoid major styling work. Focus on maintaining healthy, vigorous growth before beginning significant pruning, wiring, or other development work.

These trees are best suited for enthusiasts who understand the care requirements of collected material.

Northern States Only

Larch are true northern-climate trees. They need cold winters and a proper dormancy period to thrive.

Because of their climate requirements, we’re offering these trees only to customers in northern states with suitable growing conditions. They are not appropriate for warm-winter climates or indoor growing.

Like other deciduous trees, Larch naturally turn golden yellow and shed their needles in fall. This is completely normal and part of their seasonal cycle.

Limited Availability – No More Until Fall 2027

We’re releasing the remaining Larch from our spring 2026 collection. Each tree is individually photographed, allowing you to select the exact tree you’d like to develop.

This is all we have left. Once these trees sell out, we do not anticipate having another collection available for sale until fall 2027.

If you’ve been asking us for collected Vermont Larch, here’s your opportunity to select one before they’re gone.

Available Trees

Select a tree number above to see its photographs and price. Measurements are approximate: height is measured from the soil to the apex, spread is the overall width of the branches, and pot size is the width of the nursery pot.

Tree Number	Height from Soil	Spread	Pot Size	Price
24219	10½ in.	5½ in.	5 in.	$85
24172	16½ in.	11 in.	6 in.	$125
24052	12½ in.	8 in.	6 in.	$135
24067	7¼ in.	9 in.	6 in.	$95
24133	13¼ in.	13 in.	6 in.	$125
24110	13½ in.	10 in.	6 in.	$95
24068	10 in.	6 in.	6 in.	$75
24120	10¾ in.	9 in.	6 in.	$115
24150	11 in.	13 in.	6 in.	$115
24837	11½ in.	13 in.	6 in.	$95
24590	12 in.	10 in.	6 in.	$95
24159	13 in.	14½ in.	6 in.	Sold
24208	12½ in.	9¼ in.	4 in.	Sold
24058	6 in.	13 in.	6 in.	Sold
24130	12 in.	8 in.	6 in.	Sold
24237	9½ in.	8 in.	5 in.	Sold
24245	19 in.	14 in.	6½ in.	Sold
24147	8 in.	9½ in.	5 in.	Sold
24054	8½ in.	6½ in.	4 in.	Sold

Please select carefully. Once a tree sells, that exact tree is gone.

A Few Things to Know

• Species: American Larch, also called Tamarack (Larix laricina)
• Origin: Collected from the bogs of Northern Vermont in spring 2026
• Development: Raw collected pre-bonsai, with dead branches left for possible jin
• Container: Nursery pot, 4 to 6½ in. depending on the tree
• Light: Full sun
• Winter care: Outdoors year-round with a true winter dormancy and root protection
• Your tree: You’ll receive the exact tree pictured in your selection

Photography Note

These trees were photographed on October 15, 2026, before their fall color. Expect the needles to turn golden and drop as the trees go dormant.

Shipping Confidence

These trees ship from our Massachusetts nursery and will be carefully packed to protect the trunk, branches, roots, soil and nursery pot during transit. We ship these trees to northern states only.

Please Note

These are outdoor trees and must be grown outdoors. All trees are sold as-is. All sales are final. No refunds, returns or exchanges. Once the tree leaves our nursery, its care is your responsibility. Have questions? Just reach out. We’re happy to help.