I have tried working with The Isellis plants. I always pick up a Shimpaku when I see one at the nursry. They make nivr prsents for my friends who beg me for a bonsai. I like the Hinoki's as well. I do not have any luck with the Mugho Pines. They never survive a winter.

Stevew
Long Island NY


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Subject: [IBC] Miniature Mugo Pines


Does anyone know where I can find a decent picture of a good bonsai from one
of these Iseli miniatures? They were widely promoted a few years ago, but I
have not seen any at the shows. The only one I found on the Web was purported to

be 6-8 years old, but it was still a mallsai, being sold by a florist
company. All the other mugo pine bonsai you ever see, mostly from Europe, are
standard mugos. The European ones are all collected.
This tells me there is some serious drawback to using these miniatures as
bonsai, although at first glance they appear well suited. What's the catch?
Mine is rather unkempt right now, since I just took off all its wires. It
needs inspiration.
Iris

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