Zones: 3-9. Extremely slow growing with dense, blue-gray foliage makes this one of the most desirable plants for Bonsai, garden railroads and rock gardens. Its short, thick needles are threadlike and soft to the touch. Shimpaku will make an irregular windswept "ancient" tree untrimmed to 3 feet at 10 years.Photo shows 25 year old tree trained as informal Bonsai. LiveScale© Choice-Dwarf. Shipping size: 5+ inches trimmed for trough or small scale scene. JUSHIMPisel6_3Regular price: $12.50Sale price: $8.95 ©2012 Mini Forests by SKY. All Rights Reserved.