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Flowering Bonsai – 3 Of The Best

Author:

Ruth Morgan

Flowering bonsai trees are ideal for providing vibrancy to any garden or home. The combination of the miniature size of the tree and the brilliant colours of the flowers create a spectacular flowering bonsai.

There are many species of flowering bonsai. They include Satsuki Azalea, Cotoneaster, Winter Jasmine, Crab Apple, Flowering Cherry, Wisteria, Serissa, Firethorn, Deciduous Holly, Quince, White and Red Hawthorn, Japanese Flowering Apricot and Pomegranate. Some are suitable for the outdoors whilst others can be kept indoors. They all produce different displays and are very much valued as bonsai. Details about 3 of the most popular are given below.

1. Satsuki Azalea (Rhododendron indium) produces magnificent displays of flowers in late spring / early summer. This explains the origin of the satsuki name (meaning fifth moon in Japanese – corresponding to the time of flowering in June). It is possible for the same tree to produce flowers with different colours and different markings.

These colourful azaleas have been grown by the Japanese for over 300 years. A tip for buying Satsuki Azaleas is to do so during the flowering season when you can see the splendour of the colours. Azaleas are best kept in semi-shade outdoors. During the winter they should be protected from wind and frost. It is important to use lime-free soil and to remove dead flowers quickly.

2. Another favourite flowering bonsai is Crab Apple (Malus species). Many varieties are available which produce wonderful fragrant flowers of different colours in spring. The colours range from white to cream to pink to cerise. The small autumnal fruits also come in different colours. Prolific flowering is encouraged by pruning in late summer. Crab Apples should be repotted every year in early spring before the start of growth.

Common varieties include Halls Crab Apple, Common Crab Apple and Nagasaki Crab Apple. Crab Apples should be kept in full sun. Frost is not a problem, unless the bonsai are small. Water frequently and ensure that they have plenty of moisture when the fruit is being formed. Because of this a deeper than normal pot should be used for Crab Apple. The informal style is popular – with single and multi-trunk forms.

3. The third flowering bonsai is pomegranate (Punica granatum). It is native to the Mediterranean and China. The geographical spread of this tree was greatly helped by the Romans! It is an ideal bonsai as it has a twisted trunk, gnarled bark, colourful funnel shaped flowers and yellow / red fruits. In addition, the leaves turn yellow in autumn. This results in a wonderful bonsai tree, often seen as an informal upright style.

During the growing season it should be placed in full sun – this can be either indoors or outdoors. But in very hot weather trees that are kept indoors should have their roots protected from the sun. If winter temperatures are kept above 17 degrees Centigrade (63 degrees Fahrenheit) the pomegranate will remain evergreen. It should not be exposed to temperatures below 5 degrees Centigrade (41 degrees Fahrenheit) but brought indoors to a well lit cool position.

All of these trees are relatively easy to grow and are therefore suitable for newcomers to bonsai. Experiment and enjoy!

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About the Author
Ruth Morgan is a bonsai enthusiast and the author of Beautiful Bonsai Secrets – a step-by-step guide to growing and developing beautiful bonsai trees. To claim your free preview of Beautiful Bonsai Secrets go to http://beautifulbonsaisecrets.com today.

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Flowering Princess Earrings Bonsai Tree – Large (dichrostachys cinerea) $79.95 A small semi-deciduous tropical tree native to South Africa. It is also known as Bell Mimosa or Chinese Lantern. The word ‘dichrostachys’ means ’2 colored spike’ and ‘cinerea’ refers to its greyish hairs. The delicate pink and yellow inflorescens resembles precious earrings hanging from a tree. The flower starts off pink and the next day it fades to white. Can produce blooms almost year round in full sun. The fruit and seeds that are produced are edible and the flowers can be a valuable source of honey. Wonderful flowering bonsai for indoors.

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