{"product_id":"juniperus-chinensis-keteleeri-cloud-pruned","title":"Juniperus chinensis 'Keteleeri' Cloud Pruned","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJuniperus chinensis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Keteleeri' cloud pruned is a hand-trained specimen conifer, shaped over many years in the niwaki tradition into open tiers of foliage carried on exposed, sculptural branches. Each plant is worked individually, so no two are the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe foliage is a clean mid to deep green, fine and scale-like, held in distinct rounded pads that read as floating clouds against a wall, a gravel bed or an open sky. The bare branch structure between the pads is as much of the picture as the foliage, which is what separates a cloud tree from ordinary topiary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Keteleeri' takes to cloud work better than most junipers because it is vigorous, holds strong colour and produces the woody structure the style needs. It is drought tolerant once established, frost hardy, and handles coastal and urban positions, so it holds its shape in exposed spots that would defeat softer specimen plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it as the single focal point in a courtyard, beside an entry, over a gravel or moss bed, or in a large pot on a terrace. Two light clips a year is enough to keep the pads defined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:rgba(128,128,128,0.10);padding:26px 28px;margin:32px 0;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited numbers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cloud pruned specimens are trained individually over years, so availability is small and each plant differs. Get in touch if you would like photographs of the exact specimen before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Keteleeri Cloud Pruned Juniper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is cloud pruning?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eCloud pruning, or niwaki, is a Japanese training style where foliage is reduced to distinct rounded pads carried on exposed branches. The bare structure between the pads is deliberate and is as much of the effect as the foliage itself. It is done by hand over several years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs every plant the same?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eNo. Each specimen is trained individually, so branch structure, pad placement and overall outline vary from plant to plant. That individuality is the point of a cloud tree. Get in touch if you would like photographs of the exact plant before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow much maintenance does a cloud tree need?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eLess than most people expect. Two light clips a year, in spring and again in autumn, keeps the pads defined. The work is pinching back new growth on the pads and keeping the branch structure clear, not hard cutting. Never cut back into old bare wood, because junipers do not reshoot from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eDoes it need sun or shade?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eFull sun. Six hours or more of direct light a day keeps the pads dense and the colour strong. In shade the foliage thins and the pads lose definition, which undoes the effect the training is there to create.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eCan it grow in a pot?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes, and it suits one. A wide, heavy, free-draining pot works well on a terrace or beside an entry, and the restricted root run helps hold the plant's scale. Use a free-draining mix and never let the pot stand in water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it frost and drought tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes to both. 'Keteleeri' handles heavy frost without damage and, once established, needs very little supplementary water. That hardiness is part of why junipers are the traditional subject for this style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I plant and care for it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003ePlant into free-draining soil in full sun, level with the surrounding ground, and stake if the site is exposed until the roots take hold. Water deeply once or twice a week through the first two summers, then only in extended dry spells. Feed with a slow release fertiliser in early spring, and keep mulch clear of the trunk to avoid collar rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"240L","offer_id":47075325247687,"sku":"JUNCHIKETCLO240L","price":8840.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":47075325214919,"sku":"JUNCHIKETCLO90L","price":3140.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/Junipeeruschinensisketeleericloud240L_2.png?v=1788257885","url":"https:\/\/www.evergreentrees.com.au\/products\/juniperus-chinensis-keteleeri-cloud-pruned","provider":"Evergreen Trees Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}