Flowering bonsai in June

Viewing Styrax flowers from underneath

Viewing Styrax flowers

June is a good time for flowering shrubs more so than trees and some shrubs make excellent bonsai, here is a quick guide to what could be out in flower this month, but timings can vary depending on the weather.

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Defoliation of Ginkgo’s

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Ginkgo biloba are a fascinating species of tree and everyone should have at least one in their bonsai or tree collection. Recently I have been experimenting with defoliation techniques on them to aid with encouraging back budding and improve the density of buds on the branches which in turn will lead then to smaller leaves as there are more of them to aid with supporting the root system. Here are the results so far.

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Bonsai Stands

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It is great to see that the stands used in Bonsai shows are of a good quality and design, as this adds to the overall bonsai display – it is an important feature of the overall image.

The bonsai stand or table plays an important but subtle part in the feeling of the presentation,

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Raffle Hornbeam from 2013 a year on

Carpinus turczaninowii Winter Show 2013 Raffle Prize

Carpinus turczaninowii Winter Show 2013 Raffle Prize

Here was the raffle prize in 2013 from the Swindon Winter Image Show and it was on display at the Wessex Bonsai Show in May this year being exhibited by the raffle winner who is a member of Solent Bonsai Society.

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Hornbeam on display at Wessex Bonsai Show in May 2014 as part of the Solent Bonsai Society Club as one of their members was the lucky winner of this tree in 2013.

Monkaburi (Welcome branch)

Welcome branch

Monkaburi is the term used to describe trees with a branch leaning out over a pathway or gateway and this is also referred to as a welcome branch. These are common to see in Japan over doorways and entrances and this is something that can be built into your bonsai design on Pines in particular.

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Encyclopedia of Conifers

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Now this is a well awaited book totally dedicated to the world of Conifers, it is a superb compilation of every different conifer imaginable world wide. It was first published in 2012 (ISBN 9781907057151) and demonstrates a true dedication to horticulture and conifers by the authors Aris G. Auders and Derek P. Spicer.

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