Bonsai Encyclopedia
Carpinus betulus (European Hornbeam)
Carpinus betulus, the European hornbeam, is widely regarded as the ideal deciduous bonsai for beginners and experts alike, combining exceptional tolerance of hard pruning, reliable back-budding from old wood, naturally...
Carpinus betulus (European Hornbeam)
Carpinus betulus, the European hornbeam, is widely regarded as the ideal deciduous bonsai for beginners and experts alike, combining exceptional tolerance of hard pruning, reliable back-budding from old wood, naturally...
Fortunella margarita (Kumquat)
Kumquat bonsai offers the extraordinary spectacle of brilliantly orange, bite-sized fruits on a compact, glossy-leafed evergreen tree that actually produces better fruit at small scale than at garden size. The...
Fortunella margarita (Kumquat)
Kumquat bonsai offers the extraordinary spectacle of brilliantly orange, bite-sized fruits on a compact, glossy-leafed evergreen tree that actually produces better fruit at small scale than at garden size. The...
Juniperus chinensis 'Kaizuka' (Hollywood Juniper)
Juniperus chinensis 'Kaizuka', commonly known as the Hollywood juniper or twisted juniper, is a dramatic cultivar with naturally spiraling, irregularly twisted branches and bright green scale foliage. The cultivar's wild,...
Juniperus chinensis 'Kaizuka' (Hollywood Juniper)
Juniperus chinensis 'Kaizuka', commonly known as the Hollywood juniper or twisted juniper, is a dramatic cultivar with naturally spiraling, irregularly twisted branches and bright green scale foliage. The cultivar's wild,...
Bougainvillea spectabilis (Great Bougainvillea)
Bougainvillea spectabilis is the larger, more vigorous cousin of B. glabra, producing massive displays of papery bracts in rich magenta, red-purple, and orange-red shades on thornier, more robust growth that...
Bougainvillea spectabilis (Great Bougainvillea)
Bougainvillea spectabilis is the larger, more vigorous cousin of B. glabra, producing massive displays of papery bracts in rich magenta, red-purple, and orange-red shades on thornier, more robust growth that...
Pinus nigra (Austrian Black Pine)
Pinus nigra, the European Black Pine, is a robust 2-needle pine native to southern Europe and Asia Minor, valued in bonsai for its dark, deeply furrowed bark, long dark needles,...
Pinus nigra (Austrian Black Pine)
Pinus nigra, the European Black Pine, is a robust 2-needle pine native to southern Europe and Asia Minor, valued in bonsai for its dark, deeply furrowed bark, long dark needles,...
Prunus spinosa (Blackthorn)
Prunus spinosa, the blackthorn or sloe, is a tough, thorny European shrub that produces masses of tiny white flowers on bare black branches in March-April, creating a spectacular snow-white display...
Prunus spinosa (Blackthorn)
Prunus spinosa, the blackthorn or sloe, is a tough, thorny European shrub that produces masses of tiny white flowers on bare black branches in March-April, creating a spectacular snow-white display...