Juniperus procumbens ‘Nana‘ - Japanese Dwarf Garden Juniper 'Nana'
General: The wild species of the japanese dwarf garden juniper is native to the Japanese mountains. There it grows prostrate as a dwarf shrub with dense, blue-green needles.
Care as a bonsai: Due to the small needles and the weak but healthy growth, the japanese dwarf garden juniper is very suitable for bonsai design. Japanese dwarf garden juniper can also be used very well for rock planting. Together with cotoneaster, pine, azalea etc. you can imitate enchanting mountain landscapes. Overall, the plant is healthy and undemanding. It tolerates a sunny location and is frost hardy.
Special features of the variety: Compared to the species, the variety 'Nana' has bluish-green needles and grows a little more compact.
About Tanuki: A special technique for quickly obtaining expressive and very old-looking bonsai is to "marry" a plant to a dead piece of wood. This usually involves joining long grown plant material to a nicely shaped piece of wood. The plant and the wood are sometimes intricately worked and over time become fused into a single unit. The artistic connection often resembles very old specimens collected in nature (Yamadori) and often looks deceptively real. Bonsai created by this technique are called "Tanuki" in Japan. The name "Tanuki" also stands for the native "tanuki", which appears in mythology as a mythical creature. In the legends he appears as a cunning quick-change artist, who likes to lead people behind the light, but through these abilities often emerges as the hero of a story.
About the artist: All "Tanuki Art" - bonsai were designed by the artist Mulyadi. Mr. Mulyadi has been professionally involved in the design of bonsai for many years. In his home country Indonesia he creates extraordinary bonsai out of different plant material. In addition to the implementation of classical forms of design, he has developed his own style and is always looking for creative solutions. The application of the Tanuki technique is his absolute passion and he has developed special methods to achieve unique results in terms of craftsmanship and artistry. "Tanuki Art" - Bonsai are available exclusively in the Bonsaischule Enger.
