beginner,help with juniper
 

Hello,
I live in tennessee and i recently bought a juniperis chinensis sargentii
from a local nursery.I put several large roots that i pruned in small
containers with hopes that they may become small mame bonsai.Will they produce
foliage(they are completely bare at this point)and thrive....or am i just
waisting my time lol.Anyone who can answer my questions can just e-mail me.
Thanks in advance