Older individually photographed and priced bonsai!
CUSTOM COLLECTION
            NOTE:  A number of older plants have been sold and with the Christmas activity, we have not had a chance to take photos.  The 10% off sale continues to January 1, 2006. If older plants are of interest to you, please email the type of Dwarf Schefflera, a styling preference, and budget.  We will select and email a photo.  Allow 3-4 days.  Happy holidays!  ~~~David   (SEE NOTE ON BOTTOM)

                From the start of Fuku-Bonsai in 1973 highest potential trees went into our "old plant bank"!  I'm pleased and delighted that our staff continues to improve. Custom Collection now exceed the quality of our original exhibit collection trees! They are offered to experienced bonsai customers or those who are successful in growing houseplants.  If you do not have experience in growing our houseplant bonsai, please consider purchasing a younger 8LS8 size instead and consider a custom collection tree after you have gained the needed expertise.  Please contact me directly at david@fukubonsai.com for personalized Custom Collection service, to reserve or check on the availability of a specific Custom Collection offering, or for other varieties.  All trees are subject to prior sale.  

                In the past,  whenever our staff gives a workshop,  they pretty much followed the same steps of the workshop the "student" was doing and ending up with a similar result. But in the past two years or so as we were getting more comfortable with "Root-over-rock,"  "Sumo!,"  "Roots!,"  and "Hawaiian Dragon!" stylings,  we demonstrated these concepts and this helped the staff to become more proficient as "teaching" is the best way to learn!  Some of these "workshop experiments" are now established and ready to offer for sale.  In being recently repotted, growth is expected to be vigorous.  The younger Custom Collection are "THE CREAM OF THE NEW CROPS!" 

               
CC-391 Dwarf Schefflera  in 17"x12"x2" oval plastic pot. Approx. 10" high (above pot rim) x 10" wide.  $350 + $12 FedEx US shipping. About 8-10 years in training.  Recently repotted and beginning a strong growth stage. Good potential!  "SUMO"
is our oldest and primary styling technique.  It is high-risk as to get a large trunk base with low branches, it is necessary to make a very aggressive cut right through the trunk near the roots. A lot of plants die and we think of it as "culling out the inferior weak plants!" These are the basis for Fuku-Bonsai unequalled high quality plants.  Special techniques create massive rootage as the above photo. If the central apex is allowed to grow strongly, the entire portion below it will thicken with strong taper and high quality potential!  Although this is a specific Custom Collection,  there are other similar Custom Collection including those that are farther along in training. You can see several older Sumo trees if you scroll down. If this item is sold, inquire about other "17LS8-S (Sumo!)."
              
CC-382 Dwarf Schefflera  in 17"x12"x2" oval plastic pot. Approx. 10" high (above pot rim) x 11" wide.  $350 + $12 FedEx US shipping. About 8-10 years in training.  Recently repotted and beginning a strong growth stage. Good potential!  At Fuku-Bonsai, the Keiki Bonsai workshop is our most popular and the result is similar to item 8LS8-RR (Root-over-rock).  This plant was an 8LS8-RR recently potted up into a 17"x12"x2" pot.  Although this is a specific Custom Collection,  there are other similar Custom Collection including those that are farther along in training. If this item is sold, inquire about other "17LS8-RR (Root-over-rock)."
               CC-383 Dwarf Schefflera  in 17"x12"x2" oval plastic pot. Approx. 12" high (above pot rim) x 9" wide.  $350 + $12 FedEx US shipping. About 8-10 years in training.  Recently repotted and beginning a strong growth stage. Good potential!  At Fuku-Bonsai, the "Hawaiian Dragons!" workshop is popular and the result is similar to item 8LS8-D (Dragons!).  This plant was an 8LS8-D recently potted up into a 17"x12"x2" pot.  Although this is a specific Custom Collection,  there are other similar Custom Collection including those that are farther along in training. If this item is sold, inquire about other "17LS8-D (Hawaiian Dragons!)."   NOTE:  These are amongst our oldest that were done with different techniques. The support wire is still in the root mass with a support cord still attached. But the foil wrapper is off and the twirling roots are fairly well established!

 
          CC-384 Dwarf Schefflera  in 17"x12"x2" oval plastic pot. Approx. 10" high (above pot rim) x 10" wide.  $350 + $12 FedEx US shipping. About 8-10 years in training.  Recently repotted and beginning a strong growth stage. Good potential!  At Fuku-Bonsai, the Keiki Bonsai workshop is our most popular and the result is similar to item 8LS8-RR (Root-over-rock).  This plant was an 8LS8-RR recently potted up into a 17"x12"x2" pot.  Although this is a specific Custom Collection,  there are other similar Custom Collection including those that are farther along in training. If this item is sold, inquire about other "17LS8-RR (Root-over-rock)."

 
CC-392 Dwarf Schefflera  in 17"x12"x2" oval plastic pot. Approx. 11" high (above pot rim) x 11" wide.  $350 + $12 FedEx US shipping. About 8-10 years in training.  Recently repotted and beginning a strong growth stage. Good potential!  At Fuku-Bonsai, the "Roots!" workshop is popular and the result is similar to item 8LS8-R (Roots!).  This plant was an 8LS8-R recently potted up into a 17"x12"x2" pot.  Although this is a specific Custom Collection,  there are other similar Custom Collection including those that are farther along in training. If this item is sold, inquire about other "17LS8-R (Roots!)."  
 
CC-385 Dwarf Schefflera  in 17"x12"x2" oval plastic pot. Approx. 13" high (above pot rim) x 13" wide.  $400 + $12 FedEx US shipping. About 8-10 years in training.  Recently repotted and beginning a strong growth stage. Good potential!  At Fuku-Bonsai, the "Roots!" workshop is popular and the result is similar to item 8LS8-R (Roots!).  This plant was an 8LS8-R recently potted up into a 17"x12"x2" pot.  Although this is a specific Custom Collection,  there are other similar Custom Collection including those that are farther along in training. If this item is sold, inquire about other "17LS8-R (Roots!)."  
 
         CC-385 Dwarf Schefflera  in 17"x12"x2" oval plastic pot. Approx. 12" high (above pot rim) x 15" wide.  $450 + $12 FedEx US shipping. About 8-10 years in training.  Recently repotted and beginning a strong growth stage. Good potential!  At Fuku-Bonsai, the "Roots!" workshop is popular and the result is similar to item 8LS8-R (Roots!).  This plant was an 8LS8-R recently potted up into a 17"x12"x2" pot.  Although this is a specific Custom Collection,  there are other similar Custom Collection including those that are farther along in training. If this item is sold, inquire about other "17LS8-R (Roots!)."  

 
          CC-386 Dwarf Schefflera  in 17"x12"x2" oval plastic pot. Approx. 12" high (above pot rim) x 9" wide.  $350 + $12 FedEx US shipping. About 8-10 years in training.  Recently repotted and beginning a strong growth stage. Good potential!  At Fuku-Bonsai, the "Hawaiian Dragons!" workshop is popular and the result is similar to item 8LS8-D (Dragons!).  This plant was an 8LS8-D recently potted up into a 17"x12"x2" pot.  Although this is a specific Custom Collection,  there are other similar Custom Collection including those that are farther along in training. If this item is sold, inquire about other "17LS8-D (Hawaiian Dragons!)."   NOTE:  These are amongst our oldest that were done with different techniques. The support wire is still in the root mass with a support cord still attached. The foil wrapper was removed for photographing to show the twirling roots are fairly well established! The wrapper was replaced to assure strong growth.  This is a more developed tree with a good selection on branches growing strongly.

 
         CC-388 Dwarf Schefflera  in 17"x12"x2" oval plastic pot. Approx. 10" high (above pot rim) x 10" wide.  $350 + $12 FedEx US shipping. About 8-10 years in training.  Recently repotted and beginning a strong growth stage. Good potential!  At Fuku-Bonsai, the Keiki Bonsai workshop is our most popular and the result is similar to item 8LS8-RR (Root-over-rock).  This plant was an 8LS8-RR recently potted up into a 17"x12"x2" pot.  Although this is a specific Custom Collection,  there are other similar Custom Collection including those that are farther along in training. If this item is sold, inquire about other "17LS8-RR (Root-over-rock)."

 
         CC-389 Dwarf Schefflera  in 17"x12"x2" oval plastic pot. Approx. 11" high (above pot rim) x 10" wide.  $350 + $12 FedEx US shipping. About 8-10 years in training.  Recently repotted and beginning a strong growth stage. Good potential!  At Fuku-Bonsai, the "Hawaiian Dragons!" workshop is popular and the result is similar to item 8LS8-D (Dragons!).  This plant was an 8LS8-D recently potted up into a 17"x12"x2" pot.  Although this is a specific Custom Collection,  there are other similar Custom Collection including those that are farther along in training. If this item is sold, inquire about other "17LS8-D (Hawaiian Dragons!)."   NOTE:  These are amongst our oldest that were done with different techniques. The support cord still attached but the foil has been removed and the roots are very heavy and well established.  This is a more developed tree with a good selection on branches growing strongly.

 
          CC-390 Dwarf Schefflera  in 17"x12"x2" oval plastic pot. Approx. 13" high (above pot rim) x 15" wide.  $550 + $12 FedEx US shipping. About 8-10 years in training.  Recently repotted and beginning a strong growth stage. OUTSTANDING POTENTIAL!  This tree started out as a "Roots!" but developed a strong branch that seemed it wanted to be an apex.  In slanting it, everything fell into place and the lowest left branch has been lowered to become the primary "counter-balance branch."  The right side should probably be thinned out, but as you can see,  there are a number of good branches to select from.  This tree is in an ideal growth stage that will be challenging and satisfying to complete!

 
         CC-370 Dwarf Schefflera in 17"x12"x2" oval plastic pot. Approx. 17" overall height x 17" wide.  $450 + $12 FedEx US shipping.  This tree is also one of the smaller younger trees being offered but is ideal to train towards a taller elegant rainforest banyan styling with a soaring lofty canopy.  Branches are thinner with nice leaves and good root system.  Fuku-Bonsai's traditional "Sumo" banyan styling.
               CC-371 Dwarf Schefflera in 17"x12"x2" oval plastic pot. Approx. 19.5" overall height x 21" wide.  $550 + $12 FedEx US shipping.  This tree is about 10 to 14 years in training.  Nice heavy branches and overall styling. Fuku-Bonsai's traditional "Sumo" banyan styling.
           CC-372. Dwarf Schefflera in 17"x12"x2" oval plastic pot. Approx. 16.5" overall height x 17" wide.  $550 + $12 FedEx US shipping.  About 10 to 14 years in training.  Good branching and aerial roots. Fuku-Bonsai's traditional "Sumo" banyan styling.  
 
 
  

OLDER TREES AVAILABLE!

                Custom Collection trees posted in October 2006 are generally in the 8 to 16 year range and all in 17" x 12" x 2" oval plastic pots. Other older trees are up to 30-years old with prices to several thousand dollars.  If you are interested in these older trees, please contact David Fukumoto at david@fukubonsai.com   
 

                  ALOHA!  We've been swamped and have not had a chance to update Custom Collection presentations lately.  But we've been selling and shipping more than ever!  Here's what's happening.  Customers email requesting availability of a certain style and specifying a budget price range;  say,  "I'm looking for a "Sumo" styling in the $500 to $600 range."

                  Staff goes out and selects 2 plants that fit, repot if necessary,  finish-trims, scrubs down the pot, take photos (with CC number tag) and I send back a quote for each of the two photos.  Normally we do this only for our repeat customers and we don't charge them.  For those who have never purchased from us,  there's a  $5 per requested photo fee.  We'll reserve the plant for 30 days, then offer it to anyone interested.  We really don't have time to post it on the website.

                  At Fuku-Bonsai,  we usually have 15-20 Custom Collection already trimmed and priced and these are purchased by visitors.  As plants are sold, staff selects, trims, and price so we have a range of plants to choose from. Sometimes we have plants at the center that meet a requested style and budget so we just take and forward a photo.

                   We don't push sales because we have no problem selling all that we produce.  In a way, we prefer not to sell them as the values of older Custom Collection plants are rising rapidly and it's really better for us to hold on to them!

                   We sell Custom Collection only to those who have been successful with our plants and hope they bring joy! I'm proud of the quality now being developed and excited about the new concepts and new Custom Collection items. We're creating a 27" diameter pot for larger plants.  We're creating larger vertical cliff rock plantings . . . and more!  STAY TUNED!        ~~~David

 

 
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