A Low, Spreading Itoigawa with Great Branching Options
This is the exact tree shown in the photos.
This Itoigawa Shimpaku pre-bonsai has a low, spreading shape with a wide canopy and plenty of lush green foliage to work with. It has the kind of raw material that makes Itoigawa so desirable — compact foliage, useful branching, trunk character, and several possible styling directions.
This tree was part of the group selected for our recent Julian Tsai workshop. That gives some helpful background on the quality of the material, but the real value is the tree itself. It has strong foliage mass, natural movement, and enough branching to support future design work.
Although this tree is already planted in a ceramic pot, it should still be viewed as pre-bonsai material, not a finished bonsai. There is still time this season to either style the tree or move it into a nicer ceramic bonsai pot. We would not recommend doing both at the same time. Choose one major step, let the tree recover, and continue developing it from there.
Only a small handful of these Itoigawa Shimpaku remain from this batch, and this is one of them.
Approximate Dimensions
- Height: 9" from Soil to apex
- Spread: 14"
- Pot Size: 10" ceramic pot
Why We Like This Tree
- Exact tree shown — no stock photos
- Itoigawa Shimpaku with a low, spreading canopy
- Strong pre-bonsai material with excellent styling potential
- Lush green foliage with classic Itoigawa texture
- Good trunk movement and branching options
- Wide profile that could lend itself to a more dramatic future design
- Already planted in a ceramic pot
- Selected as quality workshop material for a Julian Tsai event
- Can be styled or repotted into a nicer container this season — but we recommend choosing one major step at a time
- One of only a small handful left from this batch
Development Note
This tree is best viewed as pre-bonsai material with strong potential, not a finished bonsai. It can be styled or moved into a nicer bonsai pot this season, but we recommend choosing one major operation at a time rather than styling and repotting together.
Photography Note
This tree was photographed on May 2, 2026. The photos show the actual tree for sale at the time of photography.
Shipping Note
This tree ships from our nursery. It will be packed carefully, but some minor movement of foliage, moss, or soil may occur during transit.
California Shipping Restriction: Due to USDA restrictions, we are unable to ship Junipers, including Itoigawa Shimpaku, to California.
Care Note
Itoigawa Shimpaku is an outdoor conifer bonsai. It should be grown outside in bright light with good airflow. Protect from extreme heat, drying winds, and severe freezes. Allow the soil to approach dryness between watering, but do not let the tree dry out completely.
Please Note
- All trees are sold as-is
- All sales are final – no refunds, returns, or exchanges
- Once the tree leaves our nursery, care is your responsibility
- Have questions? Just reach out—we’re always happy to help.
Learning Resources and Bonsai Tree Care Guides:
Bonsai trees are not all the same - and neither is their care. Read our specific care sheets for individual bonsai species. Read the Bonsai Care Guides
Shipping Bonsai Trees:
Bonsai trees are generally shipped on Mondays & Tuesdays to avoid having them stay in the boxes for any extra time over the weekends.
Shipping Non-Tree Items
All non-bonsai items such as bonsai pots and bonsai supplies are shipped within 48 hours of receiving payment. Most orders are shipped either the same day or the next day, depending on the time of day the order is received.
Important Guidelines:
** We cannot ship to a FPO, APO, P.O. Box or to locations in Alaska, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Hawaii or anywhere internationally.
** All Bonsai are shipped direct from the nursery and may ship separately from other items purchased via the Bonsai Outlet.
** 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. We are shipping living trees and must be conscious of the temperature conditions to the delivery address, as well as, while in transit. That said, we reserve the right to hold the tree(s) to guarantee a healthy delivery. We will Hold Your Tree Until It is Safe to Ship.
