Japanese Juniper

If kept outdoors it can tolerate temperatures in the teens and be buried under snow.  If kept indoors during the winter it MUST be kept in a cool to cold location   On (NOT JUST NEAR) a deep window sill that doesn’t have a radiator beneath it is best.

My first bonsai was a Dwarf Japanese Juniper.  Since 1976, I have sold tens of  thousands of bonsai.  I would estimate that close to half of these have been Dwarf Japanese Juniper.  Considering that I have a list of nearly 200 cultivars that I have offered for sale over the years, that is a startling amount.  The reason is that the Dwarf Japanese Juniper looks like most peoples idea of what a bonsai is.  In addition, It is strong, relatively pest  free, easy to care for, readily available, and adapts to a wide variety of conditions.