Very Old Field-Grown San Jose Juniper Bonsai with Dramatic Jin & Shari (One-Of-A-Kind Showpiece)
This is a showstopper San Jose Juniper - the kind of tree customers remember because it has lived on our display benches for years for people to enjoy up close. It has been a bonsai for 10+ years, and it carries that unmistakable “old tree” feeling: heavy movement, confident silhouette, and deadwood that looks like it earned every inch of character.
As more trees enter our collection, we also need to make room. This is one we’re finally ready to release to the right home. A serious piece for someone who wants a juniper with presence, history, and the foundation to keep improving for decades.
The highlight here is the jin & shari. The deadwood is bold and sculptural, with strong contrast against the live veins and rich, healthy foliage. It’s not “decorative deadwood”. It’s the kind of natural, convincing character that gives the tree depth from across the room, and rewards you even more when you’re standing right in front of it.
This tree was freshly repotted last year, so it’s set up to settle in and thrive. It’s not a project that needs a rescue. It’s a mature bonsai that’s ready to be enjoyed immediately, then refined over time by its next caretaker.
Highlights
- Very old, field-grown San Jose Juniper
- 10+ years as a bonsai and long-time display tree at our nursery
- Dramatic jin & shari with powerful presence and strong contrast
- Freshly repotted last year and ready to move forward
- Planted in a 17" etched Yixing bonsai pot that elevates the entire presentation
- One-Of-A-Kind — the exact tree pictured is the one being sold
Dimensions
- Height: 31" (table to apex)
- Spread: 33"
- Pot: 17" etched Yixing bonsai pot
Photo & Origin
- Photography Date: February 10, 2026
- Ships From / Pickup Location: New England Bonsai Gardens (Bellingham, Massachusetts). Please note, shipping fee is an estimate. we will contact you if more or less.
- Listing Note: The tree photographed is the exact tree being sold.
- Juniper shipping restriction: Junipers cannot ship to California.
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.
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:
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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:
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