Water Jasmine Bonsai Tree

This tree is sacred among Buddists, hence one of the common names Sacred Buddhist. Great for indoors.

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Family: Apocynaceae

Scientific name: Wrightia religiosa

Common Names: Water Jasmine, Wild Water Plum, Sacred Buddhist, Wondrous Wrightia, Philippine Jasmine.

Origin: Native to southeast Asia.

Appearance: It is a tropical shrub with twiggy branches, smooth gray bark and thin slightly hairy foliage, that is very easy to prune for any size and shape. Two leaves grow from one node on opposite sides of the stem. Leaves are simple, ovate, and pinnately veined. This tree becomes semi-deciduous during winter if not kept above 65F, but in warm subtropical and tropical climates it stays evergreen and blooms year round.

Flowering: Water Jasmine blooms for a long time. Starting in spring, it produces white, pendulous, fragrant flowers that are born along its twiggy branches. Flowers are followed by fruits that are paired, long, green bean-like pods.

Outdoor/Indoor Use: Both. Great for indoors.

Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade.

Water Requirements: Requires regular watering. Prefers moist but well drained soil. To avoid root rot do not allow it to sit in water. Never let the soil to dry out completely. Like post tropical plant that like humidity, it will enjoy occasional misting.

Hardiness: Grows best in the USDA Zones 10a – 11. Needs to be protected from freezing temperatures.

Insects and Diseases: Generally health tree.

Propagation: By seed, branch and root cuttings.

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It produces the most pectacular flowers out of Wisteria family. Very showy, purple or white, pea-like, fragrant flowers grow in long hanging clusters. It is a hardy tree, therefore needs to be grown outdoors.

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Family: Fabaceae

Scientific name: Wisteria floribunda

Common Names: Japanese Wisteria.

Origin: Native to Japan but is grown in United States since 1860.

Appearance: It is a deciduous tree, meaning it will be leafless during winter, with smooth, gray-brown trunk and alternate, pinnately compound leaves. Leaves are dark green with 13-19 leaflets.

Flowering: In spring, it produces fragrant, pea-like, purple, blue-purple, or lilac-blue flowers that grow in long cascading clusters. They are followed by fruits which are flattened pods full with bean-like seeds. Be careful, the seeds and seed pods of wisteria are poisonous.

Outdoor/Indoor Use: Outdoors.

Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade.

Water Requirements: Needs a lot of water during growing season and less water in the winter. Grows best in moist but well drained soil. It can tolerate a variety of soil.

Hardiness: Grows best in the USDA Zones 5 – 9.

Insects and Diseases: Generally very healthy.

Propagation: By cuttings and layering.

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Family: Ericaceae

Scientific name: Vaccinium corymbosum

Common Names: Top Hat Blueberry, Highbush Blueberry, Common Blueberry, Tall Blueberry.

Origin: Native to eastern North America, growing from Nova Scotia and Ontario south to Alabama, and west to Wisconsin.

Appearance: It is a deciduous shrub with dark green glossy leaves, numerous upright stems and twiggy branches. It has beautiful fall leaf color. Reddish-green spring leaves turn blue-green in summer and red, yellow, orange and purple in autumn. The bark is brown and starts shredding as the tree ages.

Flowering: In spring, it produces showy, white to very light pink, bell-shaped flowers that grow in clusters. Flowers are followed by edible fruits, which are blue-black berries.

Outdoor/Indoor Use: Outdoors.

Light Requirements: Full sun to part shade.

Water Requirements: Likes moist well drained soil but can also tolerate wet soil. Do let the soil to dry out completely.

Hardiness: Grows best in the USDA Zones 3 – 8. Can tolerate cold down to 15F.

Insects and Diseases: Generally healthy.

Propagation: By seeds and cuttings.

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