Bonsai Mountain Laurel
Messages 4 421 reaction score 2 295 location virginia usda zone 7a aug 3 2010 1 has anyone ever used mountain laurel as bonsai.
Bonsai mountain laurel. Bay tree laurus nobilis also known by various names such as bay laurel sweet bay grecian laurel or true laurel is appreciated for the aromatic leaves that add a distinctive flavor to a variety of hot dishes. Does this mean the whole don t use copper wire b c it s toxic thing applies to it as well. Start date aug 3 2010. Pruning mountain laurel for bonsai sat oct 03 2015 5 06 pm i ve read a good bit about pruning and repotting but am still confused about the right time to shape and repot this tree.
It is an evergreen shrub that produces mass flowers. What s the real truth about bay leaves. Mountain laurel kalmia latifolia is an evergreen shrub with beautiful spring flowers that thrives in the shade. Bonsai experiment mountain laurel because there is such an abundance of mountain laurel kalmia latifolia in the woods near my home i decided to collect this small specimen to see how it would respond to bonsai techniques.
However this delightful mediterranean tree has a reputation for being toxic. Makes a breath taking bonsai when in full bloom. I have access to some mountain laurel. Learn all the details on how to grow plant and care for this pretty bush.
The most successful mountain laurel cuttings are taken from the. Mountain laurel kalmia latifolia is best propagated using a semi hardwood cutting taken from mature wood grown earlier in the year. Thanks for your input. Bonsai mountain laurel kalmia latifolia commonly called mountain laurel is a species of flowering plant that is native to the eastern united states.
And do they even backbud at all. When i first moved into my house it was a brand new builder grade house. You will receive approximately 20 extremely tiny seeds. Mountain laurel is in the same family ericaceae as rhodi s and azaleas.
Makes a breath taking bonsai when in full bloom. At the nc arboretum near asheville. I was wondering if mountain laurel make good bonsai specimens. It is an evergreen shrub that produces mass flowers.
Thread starter redwood ryan. Kalmia latifolia commonly called mountain laurel is a species of flowering plant that is native to the eastern united states. Or are the flowers just too big.