Chaenomeles as a bonsai (Shohin category)
Quince (Chaenomeles) originate from China and Japan and they are a common ornamental shrub which is used as a bonsai due to the showy flowers that bloom in Spring. There are a wide range of cultivars to choose from and the most commonly used as a bonsai is
Maidenhair tree (Ginkgo biloba)
This is a fabulous time of year as it is the time when your deciduous trees start to push leaves and all trees start to increase their productivity after winter dormancy.
Prior to the full onset of Spring repotting should have taken place to root prune the trees and check the composition of the soil plus look for soil pests and replace
Field Maple donated by Ian Bayliss to Swindon Bonsai Club
Ian Bayliss from Clevedon has kindly donated over 20 trees to the Club Members of Swindon and District Bonsai Society.
The Japanese Persimmon is another great Mame bonsai as it packs a punch in a small form with bright orange fruits. It originates from China and is also called the Kaki Persimmon and Asian Persimmon.
Apples make great bonsai subject to which species you select and one recommended would be Malus x Zumi which is a cross between Malus baccata var mandshurica and Malus sieboldii.
If you are looking for a superb tropical bonsai to keep indoors in the UK you cannot go far wrong with a Ficus, they are great and provide all year round interest and green in the home. They are also commonly used on Office environments to bring the outside inside and provide a pleasant and aesthetic image. There are many species to choose from and each provides a different characteristic to admire, and the most common are Ficus benjamina (Weeping fig), Ficus retusa (Taiwan or Ginseng Fig) and Ficus microcarpa (Banyan Fig).
No voting took place at this month’s meeting
Date for your diary is the 15th and 16th March 2014 where Sutton Bonsai Society presents a mix of plant sales, displays and care information for beginners through to experts at Royal Horticultural Society Garden at Wisley.
The Sutton Bonsai Club is also offering a re-potting and styling service (from £5 per tree). Bring your bonsai trees to the houseplant section of The Plant Centre by 11am on either 15 or 16 March to use this service, or to ask for advice.
Please note you will not be allowed to take your bonsai trees into the garden, so please return them to your car before going into the garden.
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For more details on how to get to the gardens visit their website at RHS Wisley.
Annual Big Bonsai Boot Sale in the Garden’s Car Park on Sunday 16th March 2014 from 8am to 12pm. Everything for the beginner and enthusiast. Run by the Friends of the National Bonsai Collection. Phone 01543 685600 to book space.
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