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A high-resolution product photograph features a 4-piece pre-bonsai starter kit, showcasing four distinct tree species at an early stage of growth. The plants are arranged against a dark, charcoal-gray fabric backdrop on a dark wooden surface. From left to right, the kit includes: * **Kishu Shimpaku Juniper:** Housed in a medium-sized round black nursery pot, this plant displays dense, vibrant green, scale-like foliage that spreads horizontally in a low, bushy habit. * **Japanese Black Pine:** Positioned in the center foreground on a small, rectangular wooden pedestal, this young seedling features long, stiff needles radiating from a central stem in a small square black pot. * **Amur Maple:** Standing tall behind the pine, this deciduous specimen has multiple slender trunks with bright green, three-lobed leaves, held in a square black pot. * **Colorado Blue Spruce:** On the far right, an upright spruce sits in a larger round black nursery pot, featuring its characteristic needle-like, silvery-blue foliage arranged in whorls around the branches. Each tree is at an ideal stage for training into a bonsai, offering a diverse range of textures and growth forms for beginners to practice various techniques.

4-Piece Pre-Bonsai Starter Kit – Japanese Black Pine, Kishu Shimpaku, Amur Maple & Colorado Blue Spruce

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4-Piece Pre-Bonsai Starter Kit

If you enjoy working raw material and developing trees from the beginning, this is a fun kit. We put together this 4-piece pre-bonsai set with species bonsai people actually want to work with: a Twice-Cut Mark Comstock Japanese Black Pine, Kishu Shimpaku cutting, Amur Maple cutting, and Colorado Blue Spruce.

This mix gives you a little of everything: classic pine development, one of the most popular junipers in bonsai, deciduous structure and seasonal interest, and rugged conifer character. We are only offering 12 sets total, simply to clear bench space before new arrivals come in. Once these are gone, they are gone.

What’s Included

1. Twice-Cut Mark Comstock Japanese Black Pine

  • 2.5" plastic pot
  • Approximately 4" to 6" tall from soil
  • 2-year-old (twice cut)

A great piece for anyone who appreciates Japanese Black Pine development. The twice-cut material gives you a more interesting start than ordinary young stock, with early movement and future bonsai potential already underway. A fun tree for entusiasts who enjoy building taper, structure, and ramification over time.

2. Kishu Shimpaku Cutting

  • 6" plastic training pot
  • Approximately 6" to 10" tall from soil
  • 4-year-old cuttings

Kishu Shimpaku remains one of the most popular junipers in bonsai for good reason. Tight foliage, dependable growth, and excellent long-term potential make this a species nearly every bonsai enthusiast wants on the bench. These cuttings are at a great stage for early training and design decisions.

3. Amur Maple Cutting

  • 3" plastic pot
  • Approximately 10" to 18" tall from soil
  • 2-year-old from cutting

Amur Maple is a rewarding species for bonsai growers who enjoy deciduous trees. It responds well to pruning, develops quickly, and offers the potential for beautiful seasonal character. This is a good candidate for trunk development, directional pruning, and future ramification work.

4. Colorado Blue Spruce

  • 1 gallon pot
  • Approximately 12" to 14" tall from soil
  • 4-year-old from seed

Blue Spruce brings a completely different feel to the bench. Strong color, rugged character, and a distinctly coniferous look make it an appealing species for those who enjoy developing something with a little more mountain character.

Why Bonsai People Will Like This Kit

  • Japanese Black Pine for classic pine development
  • Kishu Shimpaku for one of the most beloved bonsai junipers
  • Amur Maple for deciduous structure and seasonal interest
  • Colorado Blue Spruce for unique conifer character

Whether you keep all four for yourself or split them between projects, this is a solid little bundle for anyone who enjoys the process of developing bonsai over time.

Limited to 12 sets.

We are clearing space before new arrivals hit the benches, so these are being offered as a limited bench-clearance bundle. This set will not be restocked in this format.

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.

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    Dynamic messaging based on the user’s location (e.g., “Due to winter temperatures in your area, shipping may be delayed for tropical species.”)

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