Bougainvillea (bougainvillea ¦glabraª)
In 1768 Admiral Louis de Bougainville discovered the vine that bears his name. Through the ensuing years, this Brazilian beauty has assumed its rightful place as one of the most popular, spectacular and most beautiful tropical plants. The vibrant red and pink color comes not from three small white tubular flowers but rather from the three large paper-like bracts that surround each flower, hence the nickname "paper-flower". Great bonsai for indoors. 68 years old. 40" tall. Trunk diameter 9.5". Potted in a 23" ceramic blue oval container as shown. Crated and trucked - $300.00.
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Swiss Stone Pine (pinus cembra 'bloomers green') - Sale Price: $150Long, very thin needles are densly set on the branches, giving the appearance of blue-green bottle brushes. The spring shoots are orange-brown, which sets this apart from other five needle pines. Hardy. Keep outdoors. 14 years old. 12"x13"x23". Potted in a 10" blue/gren ceramic rectangle container as shown. Suitable 10"x8" humidity tray is recommended. To purchase add $4.95. Shipped via UPS ground - $59.95.
Juniper - Trained (juniper procumbens nana) - Sale Price: $125This dwarf Juniper from Japan is the most popular evergreen in the U.S. When we think of a traditional bonsai and what it should look like, we think of a "Juniper Procumbens Nana". They are very hardy, long-lived, and tolerate many adverse conditions. This is an excellent tree for the beginner. 18 years old. 13" x 10" x 20". Potted in a 10" blue rectangle container with indented corners as shown. Suitable 14" x 10" humidity tray is recommended. To purchase add $11.95. Shippped via UPS ground - $29.95
Japanese Stewartia (stewartia pseudocamellia) - Sale Price: $195Stewartia produces showy white flowers in summer and has smooth, reddish-brown exfoliating bark which is very attractive when leafless in winter. The autumn scarlet and purple colors are spectacular. Deciduous. Keep outdoors. 18 years old. 17"x16"x27". Potted in an 11" brown oval mica container as shown. Suitable 14.5"x10.5" humidity tray is recommended. To purchase add $11.95. Shipped via UPS ground - $59.95
Heavenly Bamboo (nandina domestica 'firepower') - Sale Price: $225Also known as Sacred Bamboo and is related to the Barberry.This tough as nails evergreen has fine lacey foliage which turns bronze and red in winter. It has unbranched reed-like stems. In spring new foliage appears as bright bronze red and is soon followed by large creamy white flowers. In summer, clusters of bright green berries appear and by late summer, the berries ripen to a bright red. Does well indoors. Provide sun to get intense coloring of foliage. 5 tree group, each 12 years old. 25" x 18" x 20". Potted in a 16" ceramic oval brown container as shown. Suitable 18" x 13" humiditry tray is recommended. To purchase add $13.95. Shipped via UPS ground - $59.95
