Corin's Exhibition from the Bash - Greenwood Bonsai Studio

In this video Corin shows us his demonstration trees from our annual bonsai bash. He also gives us guided tour of the collection.
CLOCKWISE FROM THE ENTRANCE (left hand side of studio)

Japanese Maple, Acer palmatum. Root over rock style.Originally from the collection of Peter Brown, grown over a rock collected by Peter from a local beach in Devon. Recently redesigned and potted into a Walsall studio ceramics pot.
Ezo Spruce, Picea jezoensis. In Sperling Ceramics pot. Twin trunk styled by Corin over the last 10 years originally imported from Japan.
Seiryu Maple, Acer palmatum ‘Seiryu’ For over 20 years this has been styled by Corin, since being imported. This year it is looking especially nice. Recently it has been potted into a most beautiful pot by French bonsai potter Greg ceramics.
Mikawa Yatsabusa Maple, Acer palmatum ‘Makawa Yatsabusa’. Planted in Gordon Duffet pot. Owned by Corin for 15 years. Had hardly any branches when he first bought it and a massive hole at the top of the trunk. It has all healed and filled out very nicely.
Japanese Mountain Hemlock, Tsuga diversifolia. A recent addition here at Greenwood. A very rare tree in the UK, Corin has been trying to track one down for years. It has distinctive aged bark, a future show tree. In a vintage Japanese Yamaki pot.
Trident Maple, Acer buergerianum. Root over rock style. Imported from Japan a few years ago. Came in to Greenwood as a part exchange against a larger specimen. Now resides in Corin’s collection. Planted on to such a beautiful piece of ibigawa rock. Potted into a vintage Walsall studio ceramics bonsai pot.
Koto-no-ito Maple, Acer palmatum ‘Koto-no-ito’ An unusual fine leaf maple not often grown as bonsai. Very fine cut leaf and amazing bright orange autumn colour, make this a rare but rewarding tree to grow.
European Larch, Larix decidua. Originally yamadori material from Europe. Owned by a customer until last year when he sadly passed away. This tree has since been kept at Greenwood in his memory. Re-potted into a vintage Ian Baillie pot, chosen to compliment the aged bark of the collected tree.
Japanese Maple, Acer palmatum. Cascade style in a Japanese Shuhu pot. The copper in the glaze of the pot makes it really suit the tree in Autumn mirroring a similar colour in the leaves.

END DISPLAY - TRIO OF SHISHIGASHIRA MAPLES

LEFT - Shishigashira maple, Acer palmatum ‘Shishigashira’ Bought around 10 year ago at the Trophy show in Belgium. It was a bit neglected and in a small pot back then and has really come on under Corins care. In a vintage Walsall pot.

CENTRE - Shishigashira maple, Acer palmatum ‘Shishigashira’ After many years searching for a really impressive Shishigashira we were lucky enough to source and import this tree in 2024. Styling and refinement have just started and it will be repotted next year. Watch this space.

RIGHT - Shishigashira maple, Acer palmatum ‘Shishigashira’ This tree was hand selected in Japan by Corin during the World Bonsai Convention 6 years ago. It has grown on so well in that time. Now residing in a Chinese Sher-ming bonsai pot, chosen for when the tree displays bright orange / red colour leaves.


RIGHT HAND SIDE OF STUDIO (from far end back to door)

Beech, Fagus sylvatica. Collected over 30 years ago from the New Forest and last exhibited over 10 years ago. This magnificent specimen now resides at Greenwood. Planted in a Gordon Duffet pot.
Korean Hornbeam, Carpinus turczaninowii. Trained by Corin for over 24 years, about 16 years ago it did not leaf out in Spring and had the whole year off. It is now growing well and has lovely small leaves. Planted in a Stone Monkey pot.
Satsuki Azalea, Rhododendron indicum ‘Hanabin’ A relatively new cultivar of Satsuki. Despite being a fairly young tree it is exhibited here for you to enjoy its seasonal flowering. Recently planted into a Chinese pot to complement its flowers.
Rough Bark Maple, Acer palmatum ‘Arakawa’. Imported from Japan 6 years ago. Another tree bought as part of Corins ongoing quest to have maples with impressively thick trunks in his collection. Planted in a Gordon Duffet pot commissioned especially for the tree.
Cornelian Cherry, Cornus mas. Originally Collected in Eastern Europe 20 years ago, this tree has been in the UK for 15 years. It has been in at least three bonsai collections. Once sold by us it has returned. I think it will stay put this time.
Deshojo Maple, Acer palmatum ‘Deshojo’. Bought for its powerful trunk despite its small stature. Potting into a hand selected Sperling Ceramics pot.
Painted Red Fingernail Maple, Acer palmatum ‘Tsuma-beni’. A fun little surprising tree. Spotted by Corin during a recent trip to Europe when not in leaf labelled as a normal Acer palmatum. Imagine his surprise when it leafed out as a Tsuma-beni!
Ukon Maple, Acer palmatum ‘Ukon’. Cascade style planted in a custom made Walsall Studio crescent pot. Corin has worked on this tree for 15 years.