Camellia are another stunning flowering tree or shrub which make for an interesting bonsai for those who like flowering species. One of the most commonly used is Camellia japonica, however there are over 200 species of Camellia so a wide range to choose from.
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Bonsai in March
Hopefully all your bonsai trees were protected over the winter and you are starting to look forward to the onset of Spring in the UK so here is a quick generic guide to bonsai in March.
Lodder Bonsai bv Open House 2015
This year Gerrit Lodder is hosting another Open House at Lodder Bonsai bv on the weekend of the 7th and 8th March. There will be demonstrations, exhibitions, sales stands and everything related to your bonsai hobby so come along.
Marché au Bonsai Show 2015
28th February & 1st March Neuville St Remy Rue de Lille 59554 France [googlemaps https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2554.2730860865495!2d3.2116255000000065!3d50.19342619999999!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x47c2bba2a47a087d%3A0xeb13f69de8ed4120!2sRue+de+Lille%2C+59554+Neuville-Saint-R%C3%A9my%2C+France!5e0!3m2!1sen!2suk!4v1425132381501&w=770&h=600]
Lodder Bonsai and Hoka-en Bonsai studio shopping trip
It is always fun to go on a bonsai shopping trip and we were not disappointed on arrival at Lodder Bonsai near Harmelen in the Netherlands to find a new shipment of trees had just arrived plus the nursery as always was full of stunning bonsai trees of all species, shapes, styles and price ranges.
Noelanders Trophy XVI
15% online discount @Hoka-En
If you need anything bonsai related throughout the month of February visit www.hoka-en.nl and get your 15% discount by using the code BONSAI2015.
Bonsai in February
February in the Northern Hemisphere is still classed as winter and it is a difficult month to predict the weather especially as the mild then cold conditions seem to be prevailing. Here are some generic guidelines to what to do with your bonsai trees in February but this will vary somewhat with specific tree species.
Root stands
Swindon club member Kit has been very busy recently, he has been whittling these beautifully crafted root stands. I have always adored these unique pieces of craftsmanship; you won’t often find these stands available through retailers as they just aren’t commercially viable to produce because of the investment of time it takes to produce each… Read more »
Pomegranate as Bonsai
Punica granatum is the Pomegranate. This is a semi deciduous tree which looses leaves if kept cool in winter. The tree is broadleaved. It has bright red flowers but some forms are white, pink or yellow and can have single or double flowers.
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