Best Plants For Bonsai... Azalea Bonsai growers who want the bright flowers of azaleas choose the popular and very hardy Satsuki azalea (Rhododendron indicum). Although azaleas are shrubs, bonsai growers frequently shape them into tree shapes with either single or multiple trunks. The bonsai grows outdoors year-round in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 7a through 10b and can be brought indoors in cooler climates. As with standard azaleas, the Satsuki needs an acidic soil and partial shade. Ficus Although figs are massive trees, there is one variety that is common for bonsai, the Chinese banyan (Ficus microcarpa). The plant is recommended for both beginner and advanced bonsai growers. You can grow Chinese banyan outdoors in USDA plant hardiness zones 8a through 11. Chinese banyan prefers full sun outdoors and indoors should be placed in the brightest spot in your home. No Matches Found. Please try your search again. Juniper While juniper comes in a variety of forms, from ground covers to shrubs to trees, the sargent juniper (Juniperus chinensis “Sargentii”), a ground cover, is a classic bonsai plant. Sargent juniper will grow outdoors in zones 5a through 10b. It has feathery gray-green or green needles and produces small berries instead of cones like other evergreens. Maple With their deeply-etched leaves, classic form, brilliant fall color and tolerance of bonsai pruning, Japanese maple (Acer palmatun) and trident maple (Acer buergerianum) are suitable choices for both beginners and advanced growers. Japanese maple grows outdoors in zones 5b through 10a, and trident maple in zones 5b through 10b. Give your maple bonsai plenty of light, but keep it out of direct sunlight and strong winds.
Posted on: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 06:09:51 +0000
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