35-Year-Old Japanese Garden Juniper Bonsai (Procumbens Nana) – Classic “Karate Kid” tree
Let’s be honest: most Procumbens Nana you see for sale are small, young, and fairly interchangeable. This one is not that.
This is a big-boy Japanese Garden Juniper with real age, real structure, and the kind of presence you only get after decades of growth. It has the iconic “Karate Kid” vibe. A powerful trunk line with a confident, sweeping canopy, and it’s loaded with branching that gives you options for refinement without needing to “build” the tree from scratch.
We acquired this specimen a couple years ago in a grow pot. Since then, it’s been opened up for better structure and movement, then moved into a ceramic bonsai pot so it finally presents like the mature tree it is. The foliage mass is substantial, but it’s not a green blob — you can see the lines, the pads, and the potential to refine it into a true showpiece over time.
Why this matters: Customers often hesitate to spend money on Procumbens because they’re used to starter material. But this is not starter material. This is the kind of juniper that saves you 20+ years of growing, thickening, and building primary branching. You’re buying the time. You’re buying the bones. And you’re buying a tree that already has the silhouette people want when they say “I want a juniper bonsai.”
Highlights
- Approx. 35 years old – mature, established specimen
- Classic “Karate Kid” silhouette with strong movement and presence
- Heavy branching – structure is already there (not a blank canvas)
- Recently transitioned from a grow pot into a ceramic bonsai pot
- One-Of-A-Kind – the exact tree pictured is the one you’ll receive
Dimensions
- Height: 16" (table to apex)
- Spread: 14"
- Pot: 9" ceramic bonsai pot
Photo & Origin
- Photography Date: February 10, 2026
- Ships From / Pickup Location: New England Bonsai Gardens (Bellingham, Massachusetts)
- Listing Note: The tree photographed is the exact tree being sold.
- IMPORTANT: We Can NOT ship Junipers to California. It's a USDA State Regulation
If you’d like more information and/or pictures, please inquire prior to purchasing.
*** This is an expensive Bonsai. We've likely been watering, fertilizing, pruning, and weeding this tree for a long time. Once this tree leaves our facility, watering, fertilizing, etc is beyond our control. If you buy this bonsai, we assume you're a responsible person and that you know what you are purchasing. THEREFORE - The Buyer acknowledges and agrees that Bonsai Outlet makes no warranties once the Product leaves our nursery. All One-Of-A-Kind Trees are listed AND sold “as is”. Sales are considered final. No refunds or exchanges will be offered in any instance. Bonsai Outlet assumes no responsibility for the health and welfare of the products after they leave our nursery. Please ask care questions prior to buying, if you are unsure.
