Looking for California Juniper

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I am currently looking for a California juniper in the small to medium sizes range; not sure exactly what style I am looking for but when I see it, I’ll know it. I am looking to spend <$500 on the tree, and would prefer something in the California area.

Please let me know if anyone here knows of a source or has one for sale and if available, pictures are appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Ryan.
 
They're all over California! Lol!!!

The foliage is rather coarse and large. Therefore, if you want to keep the native foliage you'll want a large tree. If you want a smaller tree, plan on grafting Kishu or Itoigawa on it.
 
Where in California are you and who are you. There are many sources.
 
Adair M said:
They're all over California! Lol!!!

The foliage is rather coarse and large. Therefore, if you want to keep the native foliage you'll want a large tree. If you want a smaller tree, plan on grafting Kishu or Itoigawa on it.
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There are everywhere... just in the far reaches of the desert (and such), and usually require permits/permission to collect.

That's really interesting; does it mean that smaller trees tend not to thrive as much naturally?
 
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Smoke said:
Where in California are you and who are you. There are many sources.
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I'm currently located in Los Angeles, and I'm kind of new to the bonsai world as to say.

I'm actually a student at a UC school, so there's no reason why anyone might recognize me. But I have paid visits to some of the primary nurseries around SoCal: Chikugo-En, Kimura, Fuji, and Yamaguchi.

P.S. Funny thing, I was just browsing your blog the other day looking for information about California junipers.
 
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Adair M said:
They're all over California! Lol!!!

The foliage is rather coarse and large. Therefore, if you want to keep the native foliage you'll want a large tree. If you want a smaller tree, plan on grafting Kishu or Itoigawa on it.
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There are 2 kinds of needles: small, thin (almost like Kishu) and coarse.
The big California juniper is easy to get here but not small one!
Bonhe
 
bonsamurai said:
I'm currently located in Los Angeles, and I'm kind of new to the bonsai world as to say.

I'm actually a student at a UC school, so there's no reason why anyone might recognize me. But I have paid visits to some of the primary nurseries around SoCal: Chikugo-En, Kimura, Fuji, and Yamaguchi.

P.S. Funny thing, I was just browsing your blog the other day looking for information about California junipers.
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If you like, you can pm me for further information. I am in process to reduce my stock at this time!
Bonhe
 
bonsamurai said:
I'm currently located in Los Angeles, and I'm kind of new to the bonsai world as to say.

I'm actually a student at a UC school, so there's no reason why anyone might recognize me. But I have paid visits to some of the primary nurseries around SoCal: Chikugo-En, Kimura, Fuji, and Yamaguchi.

P.S. Funny thing, I was just browsing your blog the other day looking for information about California junipers.
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I go to UCR and live in Riverside most of the year.

I've been looking into California Junipers too but I can't afford nicer stock. I'm hoping to collect some in the future but I need to figure out viable locations as well as permits.
 
bleumeon said:
I go to UCR and live in Riverside most of the year.

I've been looking into California Junipers too but I can't afford nicer stock. I'm hoping to collect some in the future but I need to figure out viable locations as well as permits.
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I couldn't agree more. I've been gradually discovering that it's not so easy (though, this thread may just prove differently) to find nice California juniper stock on a student budget; what's more a tree on the smaller end, as Bonhe pointed out.

From my "extensive" information search about California junipers, there are clubs that regularly go on trips (and already have all the necessary paperwork) to collect yamadori if you're really interested - and with that being said, if you have the time that I currently don't.
 
bonsamurai said:
I'm currently located in Los Angeles, and I'm kind of new to the bonsai world as to say.

I'm actually a student at a UC school, so there's no reason why anyone might recognize me. But I have paid visits to some of the primary nurseries around SoCal: Chikugo-En, Kimura, Fuji, and Yamaguchi.

P.S. Funny thing, I was just browsing your blog the other day looking for information about California junipers.
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Thanks I have so much new stuff to post but so little time to compose it, and now its repotting time.
 
Smoke said:
Just needed to do some weeding....you passed. Contact this guy, he has all shapes and sizes....very good friend of mine.

Bonsai Jidai
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Smoke said:
Thanks I have so much new stuff to post but so little time to compose it, and now its repotting time.
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Will do; I'll let him know you said hi (if I can make the trip).

I'm looking forward to reading all about it!
 
bonhe said:
If you like, you can pm me for further information. I am in process to reduce my stock at this time!
Bonhe
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What are you looking to unload? Junipers, olives and pomegranates?:)
 
Smoke said:
What are you looking to unload? Junipers, olives and pomegranates?:)
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HAPPY NEW YEAR 2017!!!! :)
Thanks for asking Smoke. I strongly believe in predestination. Once in a while, I just let few trees go. The olives, pomegranates still want to live in my garden! ;)
Bonhe
 
The issue with California juniper is that it is actually a pretty large tree/shrub in its native range. I have seen some that exceed 20' height. There are tons and tons - hundreds of square miles of them - but most are far too large to be considered for bonsai. You have to be clever and figure out where they are at the edge of their range and are more likely to have stunted / dwarfed growth. This usually means going into the desert, or up into the higher mountains (higher than where they are normally found). There are probably 1000 Cali junipers out there that are too big for bonsai for every one that you find that might work, and then most of them grow in rocky terrain where it is difficult (if not impossible) to dig them out. I have truly walked through miles of California junipers without finding a single good candidate for collection.

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