Bonsai Encyclopedia

Cotoneaster microphyllus (Small-leaved Cotoneas...

Cotoneaster microphyllus is the specialist's choice for mame and shohin bonsai among the cotoneasters, with leaves measuring only 4-8 mm that are proportionally correct at the smallest possible scales where...

Cotoneaster microphyllus (Small-leaved Cotoneas...

Cotoneaster microphyllus is the specialist's choice for mame and shohin bonsai among the cotoneasters, with leaves measuring only 4-8 mm that are proportionally correct at the smallest possible scales where...

Citrus myrtifolia (Chinotto Orange)

The myrtle-leaf orange, Citrus myrtifolia (chinotto), is among the finest citrus species for bonsai, offering naturally small, dark, glossy leaves, a genuinely compact growth habit, abundant white fragrant flowers, and...

Citrus myrtifolia (Chinotto Orange)

The myrtle-leaf orange, Citrus myrtifolia (chinotto), is among the finest citrus species for bonsai, offering naturally small, dark, glossy leaves, a genuinely compact growth habit, abundant white fragrant flowers, and...

Operculicarya decaryi (Jabily)

Operculicarya decaryi, the elephant tree of Madagascar, is an extraordinary caudiciform species that produces massively swollen, textured trunks covered in deeply fissured bark, combined with tiny pinnate compound leaves that...

Operculicarya decaryi (Jabily)

Operculicarya decaryi, the elephant tree of Madagascar, is an extraordinary caudiciform species that produces massively swollen, textured trunks covered in deeply fissured bark, combined with tiny pinnate compound leaves that...

Juniperus x media (Media Juniper)

Juniperus x media is a hybrid group closely related to (and sometimes synonymized with) J. x pfitzeriana, originating from crosses between J. chinensis and J. sabina. The name 'x media'...

Juniperus x media (Media Juniper)

Juniperus x media is a hybrid group closely related to (and sometimes synonymized with) J. x pfitzeriana, originating from crosses between J. chinensis and J. sabina. The name 'x media'...

Ulmus parvifolia 'Seiju' (Seiju Elm)

Ulmus parvifolia 'Seiju' is a semi-dwarf Chinese elm cultivar with naturally compact branching, small serrated leaves averaging 10-15 mm, and a dense twiggy habit that makes it a favorite for...

Ulmus parvifolia 'Seiju' (Seiju Elm)

Ulmus parvifolia 'Seiju' is a semi-dwarf Chinese elm cultivar with naturally compact branching, small serrated leaves averaging 10-15 mm, and a dense twiggy habit that makes it a favorite for...

Murraya paniculata (Orange Jasmine)

Murraya paniculata, the orange jasmine or mock orange, is a tropical and subtropical broadleaf evergreen bonsai subject prized for its extraordinarily fragrant white flowers that perfume a room with a...

Murraya paniculata (Orange Jasmine)

Murraya paniculata, the orange jasmine or mock orange, is a tropical and subtropical broadleaf evergreen bonsai subject prized for its extraordinarily fragrant white flowers that perfume a room with a...