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Korean Lilac (syringa palabiniana)

The Korean Lilac is a profuse spring bloomer. The tiny light purple flowers fade to white. Decideous. Keep outdoors. 6 years old 14″-16″ tall. Suitable 6″ x 8″ humidity tray is recommended. To purchase add $3.50. Shipped via UPS 2-3 days – $10.95.

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Satsuki Shears Made in China

Made in China. Long narrow body which is great for trimming buds and reaching deep with minimum disturbance to the surrounding foliage. It’s finger rings are also well suited for smaller hands. 3/4″ blades, 7″ overall. each.Shipped via UPS ground – $7.95. Click here for ….Entire Tool Set. Sale! $96.03 – shipping for entire set is $10.95.

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Green Emerald Ficus (ficus microcarpa)

Japanese Maple (acer palmatum ‘kamagata’)

The Kamagata is a slow growing cultivar with 7 lobed palmate (deeply divided) serrated leaves which emerge yellow-green with bronze red margins. They become light green in summer, then lovely shades of yellow and orange in autumn. Deciduous. Keep outdoors. 15 years old. 22″x18″x32″. Potted in a 12″ ceramic blue rectangle container as shown. Suitable 14.5″x10.5″ humidity tray is recommended. To purchase add $11.95. Shipped via UPS Ground – $95.00.

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Taiwan Ficus-Medium (Ficus Retusa)

Also known as Banyan Fig. The Retusa has small dark green leaves which alternate up the stem and which are more oval than the Benjamina. Grey to reddish bark dotted with small horizontal flecks, similar to tiger-like markings. All have a heavy trunk and many with exposed or aerial roots. Among the most tolerant, versatile and trouble-free bonsai trees for indoor use. 5 years old 6″ tall Suitable 6″ x 8″ humidity tray is recommended. To purchase, add $3.50. Shipped UPS 2-3 days – $10.95.

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Green Emerald Ficus (ficus microcarpa)

Also known as Green Emerald Ficus. Has oval to roundish dark green shiny leaves. Easily forms rosetts at the end of it’s branches if kept trimmed. Branches and fruits well and develops aerial roots when kept humid. Different than other Ficus varieties in that the leaves are much thicker. Does well in lower, medium or higher lighting conditions. One of our favorites. Very easy indoor maintenance. 19 years old. 17″x14″x19″. Potted in a 10″ ceramic blue rectangular container as shown. Suitable 14.5″x10.5″ humidity tray is recommended. To purchase add $11.95. Shipped via UPS ground – $59.95.

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Flowering Apricot (prunus mume)

Japanese Red/Green Maple (acer palmatum)

Both Green and Red Japanese Maples potted together reating a forest scene. Deciduous. Keep outdoors. 9 trees each 5-9 years old. 16″ x 12″ x 18″. Potted in a 12″ unglazed red/brown ceramic oval container as shown. Suitable 14″ x 10″ humidity tray is recommended. To purchase add $11.95. Shipped via UPS ground – $39.95

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Flowering Apricot (prunus mume)

Uncommon tree native to Korea and China. Beginning in January the flowering apricot produces beautiful, delicate, fragrant flowers over many weeks just when we need them most. The flowers are white to red through pink, single and double and have a rich and spicey fragrance. Ornamental fruit follows flowering and is generally considered inedible. The trees normal staggard dormancy ensures a long period of flowering. Deciduous. Keep outdoors. 12 years old. 18″x15″x25″ tall. Suitable 8″x10″ humidity tray is recommended. To purchase add $4.95. Potted in a ceramic 9″ red rectangle container as shown. Shipped via UPS Ground – $59.95.

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Artificial Cherry Blossom “Cascade Style”

Imported Glazed Ceramic Pot – Green Rectangular XL – 9″ x 6 1/2″ x 2 1/2″

Imported glazed ceramic pot. Measures 9″ x 6 1/2″ x 2 1/2″. Shipped via UPS ground – $10.95.

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Artificial Cherry Blossom “Cascade Style”

The flowers and branches of this wonderfully crafted artificial tree are created from luna clay, making them very flexible and therefore can be adjusted to your personal preferences, or left as shown in the image. The hand painted flowers are so life-like, that you almost smell the fragrance of the Cherry blossoms. This tree will retain its beauty for many, many years to come. Can be cleaned with a slightly dampened cloth. 7″x6″x13.5″ Including display table. Includes 85 Flowers, 108 buds and 64 leaves. Potted in a 6″ beige, luna clay, oval container, as shown. Includes display table. Shipped via UPS Ground -$13.95.

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Firethorn Seeds

S.E. Wild Crabapple

The Southern Crabapple tree, Malus angustifolia, also called a wild crabapple or narrowleaf crabapple, is a small tree. This deciduous tree grows fast and reaches a height of 30/35 ft. Its flowers have deep pink buds that open lighter pink, then eventually fade to white. In fall the leaves turn many shades of red, orange and gold. It has fragrant pink flowers in the spring and small green crabapples in fall. Its fall foliage is attractive. Small apples provide food for wildlife.

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Firethorn Seeds

Propagation instructions are included with each packet. Shipped via UPS ground – $7.95

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Flame Willow

Barbados Cherry (Small) (malpighia Pendiculata)

Native to St. Croix, Trinidad and Curacao. The name “Malpighia”is used to honor Marcello Malpighia (1628-1693). He was a distinguished naturalist in Bologna, Italy. The natural form of the Barbados Cherry is pendulous with weeping twigs and branches. The flowers are rose-pink, often several together in a cyme. Its fruit is small and edible. It has a weeping growth habit if the branches are allowed to elongate. The round edible fruits are borne singly or in 2s or 3s and are bright red with glossy skin. The fruit is very juicy and extremely high in ascorbic acid. Great indoor bonsai. 4 years old 5″ tall Suitable 4 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ humidity tray is recommended. . To purchase add $2.95. Shipped UPS 2-3 days – $11.95.

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Cherry Bark Oak

The Cherrybark Oak tree, Quercus falcata var. pagodifolia, is also called bottomland red oak, red oak, swamp red oak, swamp Spanish oak, and Elliott oak. Cherrybark Oak trees are a highly-valued red oak in the South. It is larger and better formed than southern red oak and commonly grows on more moist sites. Many wild animals and birds use the acorns as food. This tree is also a pleasant shade tree and is a fast growing Oak tree.

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Flame Willow

The Flame Willow, ‘Salix Willow’, gets it’s name from the stems that turn red in late fall and lasts until early spring. It grows multistemmed, more like a shrub, unless trained otherwise.The Flame willow is very hardy and responds well to pruning. Plant these as specimens or in a line along a border. They grow fast and can be planted as privacy screens where the fall color will be fabulous!

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Mica Pot – Rectangle 14″x10″x4″

Juniper “Karate Kid Tree” (juniper procumbens ‘nana’)

This dwarf Juniper from Japan is the most popular bonsai in the U.S. When we think of a traditional bonsai and what it should look like, we think of a “Juniper Procumbens Nana”. They are very hardy, long-lived, and tolerate many adverse conditions. Trained in the traditional style, this Juniper Procumbens is popularly known as the “Karate Kid” tree. 9 years old. 13″ tall. Potted in a 7″ ceramic rectangle container as shown. Suitable 8″ x 6″ humidity tray is recommended. To purchase add $3.50. Shipped via UPS Ground – $14.95

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Humidity Tray (Large) 10″ x 8″

A finishing, practical addition to your bonsai living sculpture. Not only do they visually enhance the placement of your tree, but humidity trays make watering simple, provide essential humidity for your tree and protect furniture from stain and damage. Large, 10″ x 8″ black plastic. Shipped via UPS ground unless shipped with tree order – $7.95.

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Mica Pot – Rectangle 14″x10″x4″

Imported pot. Measures 14″x10″x4″. Shipped via UPS ground – $8.95.

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Superthrive Vitamins and Hormones – 4oz

Weeping Atlas Blue Cedar (cedrus glauca pendula)

Best known of the cedars. Curtains of evergreen blue needles dangle from arching scaffold branches which can be wired to choice. Hardy. Keep outdoors. 13 years old. 19″x15″x28″. Potted in a 10″ ceramic blue rectangle container as shown. Suitable 10″x8″ humidity tray is recommended. To purchase add $4.95. Shipped via UPS ground – $79.95.

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Superthrive Vitamins and Hormones – 4oz

Saves plants from waiting to make many life-process complexes, carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. 50 vitamins and hormones in one for immediate use by plants. Add one drop to each gallon of fertilizer mixture and apply when watering. Use also after re-potting. 4 oz Shipped via UPS ground – $7.95.

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Ceramic Pot – 7.5″ x 7.5″

The Bonsai Handbook By David Prescott & Colin Lewis

The Bonsai Handbook is the essential, modern, practical guide to this ancient art. This finely detailed book combines expertly drawn step by step artwork with beautiful full color photographs. Clear descriptions highlight every facet of the practice of bonsai. Both the author and consultant editor are award winning bonsai experts, and their passion and involvement are so apparent that it is impossible to read this book without wanting to rush out and plant a seedling or dig up a mature tree to make a start on its long training. Hardcover, color photographs and sketches 160 pages Shipped via UPS Ground – $8.95

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Desert Rose – Large (Adenium Obesum)

Native to East Africa and relative of the Plumeria. Small succulent tree that grows only about 8? tall in the wild, has fleshy leaves and forms a very bulbous base. Produces exotic 2″ pink and white, open-trumpet shaped flowers throughout the year in full sun. Needs little water during winter. All plant nuts love these. 8 years old 12″ tall Suitable 6″ x 8″ humidity tray is recommended. . To purchase add $3.50. Shipped UPS 2-3 days – $16.95.

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Ceramic Pot – 7.5″ x 7.5″

7.5″ x 7.5″. Tan, square with colored etched floral design. Shipped via UPS ground – $7.95.

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