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1-Aug-2007	#1
Mike911 bonsaiTALK Journeyman Join Date: Jun-2007 Location: Los Angeles Country: USA USDA Zone: 9B AHS Heat Zone: 8 Posts: 21	Looking for a So. Cal. Nursery Hey all... Noob here with a dumb question.... but maybe someone will be kind enough to enlighten me?!?! Anyone know of any nurseries in Southern California where I can pick up some 5gal Shimpaku material? I've tried some of the local ones here in LA and seem to be coming up bunko.... Last edited by Mike911 : 1-Aug-2007 at 06:08 PM.

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1-Aug-2007	#2
Attila Attila Soos Join Date: Jan-2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Country: USA Posts: 2,003	Did you try calling Chikugo-en here in Los Angeles? They always seem to have lots of shimpaku. You can Google for address and phone number.

1-Aug-2007	#3
Mike911 bonsaiTALK Journeyman Join Date: Jun-2007 Location: Los Angeles Country: USA USDA Zone: 9B AHS Heat Zone: 8 Posts: 21	Well, just called em and seems they have 2gal stock for around $170 and up. Is that good, bad, or average? Said they're about 2 ft with 1-1.5" trunks.

1-Aug-2007	#4
anttal63 bend me twist me Join Date: Jul-2006 Location: melbourne Country: australia Posts: 2,064	hey mike you would have to look at them and if 1 pokes its head up at you and screams to you then its worth it. im guessing thats about right? $260 aussie? although for that price i wouldnt want to be fixing or hiding any major faults. __________________ Antonio . . . ------------------------------------ Last edited by anttal63 : 1-Aug-2007 at 06:39 PM.

1-Aug-2007	#5
ggblai bonsaiTALK Journeyman Join Date: Mar-2006 Location: Orange County, California Country: USA Posts: 17	Chikugo-En usually has excellent material in Kishu variety as well as some Itoigawa Shimpakus. Another source for Shimpaku material at real good prices is Lakewood Nursery on Lincoln Blvd.

1-Aug-2007	#6
Mike911 bonsaiTALK Journeyman Join Date: Jun-2007 Location: Los Angeles Country: USA USDA Zone: 9B AHS Heat Zone: 8 Posts: 21	Thanks....but they say they are out

2-Aug-2007	#7
robert1955 bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman Join Date: Jan-2005 Location: North San Diego county USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 7 Posts: 524	Dude Try Fuji in Sylmar. I got a nice one last nov. from him. He has a lot of nice trees. Peace bob __________________ The older you get, the older old is.

2-Aug-2007	#8
bandbchute bonsaiTALK Artisan Join Date: Jun-2006 Location: Ohio Country: United States of America USDA Zone: 6A AHS Heat Zone: 5 Posts: 133	Chikugo-En Chikugo-En usually has excellent material in Kishu variety as well as some Itoigawa Shimpakus. ggblai Treebender and I were in San Diego about a month ago, and Joanie drove us up to Chikugo-En. I was amazed at the Shimpakus that Mas had there in the nursery. We both found Kishu variety for under $100. They had a lot to choose from, and the quality was outstanding. Mas and his son Gary are known for their Kishu and Itoigawa grafted onto prostrata juniper understock. If you are in Los Angeles... I would say check it out. We came from Ohio and it was worth it. P.S. - Thanks Joanie! Tiny Tree Hugger Brian

2-Aug-2007	#9
rschlafer Root Collecter Join Date: Feb-2005 Location: Denver, CO Country: USA USDA Zone: 5 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 748	I know where you can get some pre bonsai shimapku's (Itoigawa and some others). PM me. I'll send you some pictures. __________________ - Todd coloradobonsai.com Specializing in Yamadori Bonsai/Pre Bonsai.

2-Aug-2007	#10
Joanie Enthusiast *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Feb-2005 Location: Carlsbad, California..coastal desert Country: United States USDA Zone: 11 AHS Heat Zone: 2 Posts: 5,445	You're welcome, Brian. Chikugo-En is considered by many to be the best bonsai nursery in So. Calif. Mas Ishii is a Master grafter, and his son Gary is not far behind in that regard. Their nursery is so tightly packed with good trees that it is hard to see them all..... literally. If you want junipers, try there first. It's a serious Disneyland for bonsai. Joanie __________________ Dogs are just children who eat off the floor

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