Tanuki - Phoenix Graft Stock Species

8-Mar-2004	#1
Chip Smith bonsaiTALK Journeyman Join Date: Dec-2003 Location: Nashvegas Country: USA USDA Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 40	Tanuki - Phoenix Graft Stock Species I'm having trouble finding Shimpaku Junipers and that's the only species i've heard of used for Tanuki. My local landscape place has some nice looking Leyland Cypress that appear to have the kind of long slender trunk that i'll need. Any ideas of alternate stock to Shimpakus ? Any Phonenix Graft experts out there ? __________________ Chip Smith Nashville's Second-best Jazz Whistler

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Re: Tanuki - Phoenix Graft Stock Species

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Originally posted by Chip Smith
I'm having trouble finding Shimpaku Junipers and that's the only species i've heard of used for Tanuki. My local landscape place has some nice looking Leyland Cypress that appear to have the kind of long slender trunk that i'll need. Any ideas of alternate stock to Shimpakus ? Any Phonenix Graft experts out there ?

Andy Smith of Golden Arrow Bonsai uses Black Hills Spruce, and will ship some to you.

He'll also sell you a DVD (or VHS) on how to do it.

There are a lot of species that will work. There probably should be some similarity between the deadwood and the species used.
(I'm not sure how a bougie would work on juniper deadwood, although I've been fooling around with juniper on buttonwood)

8-Mar-2004	#3
Bonsainut Carrier of Bonsai Fever Join Date: Oct-2001 Location: So-Cal, US of A Country: America The Beautiful USDA Zone: Zone 9-10 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1,833	Chip, There is no rule saying you have to use Shimpaku. I'd say use a juniper that grows well in your area. Leylandii is a fast grower but has a difficult foliage to work with and dislikes pot culture and root work. You must decide for yourself, but that is one humble nuts opinion. Buena suerte! __________________ Keep growing,---'Nut Lethal Use of Farce

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