The Satsuki Azalea Bonsai Tree, scientific name Rhododendron indicum, is a very popular evergreen shrub with small narrow dark green leaves and beautiful multiple color flowers that grow on the same plant. This tree is hardy down to 5F and needs to be grown outdoors. Additional Information Family: Ericaceae. Scientific name: Rhododendron indicum syn. Azalea…
The Pin Oak Bonsai Tree, scientific name Quercus palustris, is a deciduous tree with a unique crown in that its bottom branches point downward. It has medium gray, lightly furrowed bark and dark green foliage that has an attractive red-brown fall color. This hardy tree needs to be grown outdoors. Additional Information Family: Fagaceae Scientific…
The Common Pear Bonsai Tree, scientific name Pyrus communis, is a deciduous tree that is loved by gardeners all over the world for its tasty fruits, and pears. It also produces small white fragrant flowers that attract bees and birds. This very hardy tree needs to be grown outdoors. Additional Information Family: Rosaceae Scientific name:…
The Pomegranate Bonsai Tree, scientific name Punica Granatum, is a deciduous tree that will drop all or most of its foliage during winter. It is mostly grown for its beautiful ornamental red flowers and juicy tasty fruits. It is a very long-lived tree that is known to have survived two centuries. They grow best in…
The Japanese Cherry Bonsai Tree, scientific name Prunus serrulata, is an ornamental tree that is grown for its fragrant showy pink flowers. It is a hardy deciduous tree that needs to be grown outdoors. Usually short-lived because it is susceptible to a large number of insects and diseases. Additional Information Family: Rosaceae Scientific name: Prunus…
The Japanese Mock Orange Bonsai Tree, scientific name Pittosporum tobira, is a gorgeous evergreen shrub with wide leaves and creamy fragrant flowers. What makes this plant a great bonsai is that it is very durable, hardy, drought tolerant, and can take severe pruning. Great for indoors. Additional Information Family: Pittosporaceae Scientific name: Pittosporum tobira Common…
The Brazilian Rain Tree Bonsai, scientific name Pithecellobium tortum, is an ideal candidate for bonsai because of its unique features such as the twisted trunk, exfoliating bark, and delicate compound leaves. It produces lovely white puff-like flowers that are sweetly scented. Additional Information Family: Leguminosae Scientific name: Pithecellobium tortum syn. Cathormion tortum, Feuilleea torta, Chloroleucon…