One-Of-A-Kind Gerald Rainville Grown Kishu Shimpaku
This 35-year-old Kishu Shimpaku doesn’t just sit in the pot - it moves. The trunk sweeps upward in a confident, informal-upright line, a creamy ribbon of shari twisting through bark and pulling the eye to the apex. At the base, a nebari anchors the tree with age and calm.
A broad primary branch drives out to the right with weight and presence, balanced by a compact, rounded crown above. Natural jin punctuates the composition - clean, bright, and purposeful - adding that life-and-deadwood contrast shimpaku is famous for. The Kishu foliage is tight and vigorous, with dense, fine scale tips ready to be pinched and set into pads.
In short: powerful trunk, elegant movement, crisp deadwood, and healthy, compact growth. Give it a light wiring pass to sharpen the pads and you’ve got a refined, show-ready pre-bonsai with Rainville’s signature quiet strength.
Tree Details
- Species: Shimpaku Juniper (Juniperus chinensis ‘Kishu’)
- Age: 35+ years
- Styling: Ready for your design vision
- Pot: 11.5" mica training pot (ideal for continued refinement)
- Dimensions: 14" tall from soil; 16" spread
- Photos Taken: October 23, 2025
- Ships From: Our Massachusetts nursery
- Tree Shown: Exact tree you will receive
Delivery Options
Free Delivery to Bonsai Nationals (Rochester, NY – September 2025):
Choose Local Pickup at checkout and write “Bonsai Nationals” in the order comments. If no note is included, pickup will default to NEBG in Massachusetts.
Shipping Also Available: Standard UPS rates apply at checkout.
For Serious Enthusiasts Only
This is professional-grade pre-bonsai—ideal for collectors and advanced hobbyists investing in rare material with genuine history. Once it leaves our nursery, it becomes part of your story to finish.
Please Note
- All trees are sold as-is.
- All sales are final — no refunds, returns, or exchanges.
- Once the tree leaves our nursery, care is the buyer’s responsibility.
- Have questions? Reach out before purchasing — we’re happy to help.
About Gerald Rainville
Gerald Rainville (1950–2024) was a pioneering Canadian bonsai grower best known for exceptional Kishu Shimpaku and Japanese Black Pines. Beginning in the late 1980s, he cultivated trees with traditional methods and uncommon patience. His work is recognized for natural movement, aged bark, and refined deadwood—owning a Rainville-grown tree is like holding a living piece of bonsai history.
Learning Resources and Bonsai Tree Care Guides:
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Shipping Bonsai Trees:
Bonsai trees are generally shipped on Mondays & Tuesdays to avoid having them stay in the boxes for any extra time over the weekends.
Shipping Non-Tree Items
All non-bonsai items such as bonsai pots and bonsai supplies are shipped within 48 hours of receiving payment. Most orders are shipped either the same day or the next day, depending on the time of day the order is received.
Important Guidelines:
** We cannot ship to a FPO, APO, P.O. Box or to locations in Alaska, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Hawaii or anywhere internationally.
** All Bonsai are shipped direct from the nursery and may ship separately from other items purchased via the Bonsai Outlet.
** If extreme weather is expected, we may delay shipping your Bonsai tree to guarantee a healthy arrival; in such a case we will contact you. We are shipping living trees and must be conscious of the temperature conditions to the delivery address, as well as, while in transit. That said, we reserve the right to hold the tree(s) to guarantee a healthy delivery. We will Hold Your Tree Until It is Safe to Ship.
