Michael T : Juniperus chinensis prostrate aurea
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Michael T : Juniperus chinensis prostrate aurea
Original height of stock: 44 cm
Source: Garden centre
Cost: $15
I like this juniper because its needles turn to a golden (yellow) colour in the sun and that is why it is called 'aurea'.
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- Aussie Bonsai Fan
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Re: Michael T : Juniperus chinensis prostrate aurea
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Re: Michael T : Juniperus chinensis prostrate aurea
I expect to see some movement in this juniper during this month. It is still hooked onto the rim of the pot. That is to hold it in place in that bent position. Still a long way to go.
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Re: Michael T : Juniperus chinensis prostrate aurea
The plant has grown quite a number of secondary branches. A lot of pinching back of the secondary branches were necessary to take it back to a more define shape. Some of the primary branches are weak and makes it very difficult to wire especially those at the apex. I hope it will bush out well again.
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Re: Michael T : Juniperus chinensis prostrate aurea
This juniper has a different growth habit than the J. chinensis 'Sargentii'. This golden juniper has a lot of juvenile foliage and I am not sure when the adult foliage will grow. That is why I said that it is different from the growth pattern of the JCS. It is quite difficult to style the apex now as it hasn't enough branches in the right direction and they are relatively weak. Plants in Canberra has a relatively short period of growth compared to the warmer parts of Australia.
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Re: Michael T : Juniperus chinensis prostrate aurea
It has grown a little since the last posting. However some of the branches and the apex isn't well developed as the growth was slow.
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