Shimpaku Fudo - is this really a variety?

[ShimpakuBonsai]

After searching for varieties of shimpaku I came across Shimpaku Fudo and I also found this topic about "the Fudo story" on this forum.

I never knew that Shimpaku Fudo as a variety existed, have you guys ever heard of this variety?

In the webshop of Mirai I found a Shimpaku Fudo for sale with the following text:
- Presenting the exquisite Fudo variety of Shinpaku juniper–a delicate, dense bluish foliage marvel (link).

In the webshop of Driftwood Bonsai I also found Shimpaku Fudo for sale (they got 4 trees for sale):
- Shimpaku juniper Fudo (link) .

 

[rockm]

I've seen "shimpaku fudu"

Styled Pot Grown Fudu Shimpaku in an Unglazed Ceramic Pot (No. 10145)

#1 Bonsai Retailer - Over 250,000 Bonsai Trees shipped.

www.bonsaioutlet.com

"shimpaku fufu"

Have a feeling it's an misplaced description. Worth watching--

 

[rockm]

For a history of Fudo--whose skeleton I think is still at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, read this:

Kyuzo Murata Biography, Part II

 

[bwaynef]

I have some small Fudo Shimpaku from Mark Comstock. Its definitely more blue than Kishu (deep green and dense growth), Itoigawa (light green, approaching yellow), and kiyozuru (light-green but a bit more dense than itoigawa, but equally fine-foliaged).

 

[Maiden69]

Fudo Shinpaku Juniper No. 2

Presenting the exquisite Fudo variety of Shinpaku juniper–a delicate, dense bluish foliage marvel. Notably, its journey began at Mirai in 2010, then expanded under Randy Knight and Tom Roberts before returning for styling and evolution. This history of growth and care from multiple hands adds a...

goods.bonsaimirai.com

There are a few outlets in the US selling them.