Chinese Privet Bonsai Tree
Native to china and eastern asia the ligustrum is now grown ornamentally in the united states.
Chinese privet bonsai tree. It likes partial sun and well drained soil. Chinese privets grow as understory trees in temprate forests so im shure lighting isnt the big issue. Chinese privet ligustrum sinense collected in winter 2019 this is a wonderful shohin starter. The most common species of privet include the chinese privet ligustrum sinensis japanese privet ligustrum japonicum oval leaved privet ligustrum ovalifolium shiny leaved privet ligustrum lucidum and the common privet ligustrum vulgare.
Begin at the base of the bonsai tree and slowly wrap the wire around the trunk to anchor. Chinese privets are hardy from usda zones 7 11. But some leaves are still on it however completly dried out. Continue along the branch you wish to train.
Reviews 0 i collected this chinese privet earlier in 2020. I was gifted these two tree by people who mean alot to me so would be extremly sad to see them go as you can see on the pictures both tree s have lost most of their leaves however the chinese elm has some new shoots and the privet has 1 new shoot. It is very popular and is imported from china as a bonsai in large numbers. I have attached as much info as i could.
Chinese privet is a great species to grow for bonsai. It pushed a lot of buds which allowed me to select good branches and a leader. In bonsai shops the chinese privet is mostly offered. Three species ligustrum sinensis chinese privet ligustrum vulgaris common privet ligustrum ovalifolium oval leaved privet are most frequently shaped as bonsai.
The base is 1 75 at the soil and it s chopped at 6. It has also been used as a popular bonsai tree. Ligustrum privet care guide for the ligustrum bonsai tree privet the ligustrum genus belongs to the olive family and consists of more than 50 evergreen and deciduous subspecies and cultivars with a diversity of leaf colours and forms. With proper care it can thrive indoors in the northern climates.
After about 6 weeks the branch should be able to maintain the shape on it s own and the wire can be removed. It is presented in an formal upright style. They grow fast bloom freely in a pot and can be developed in just a couple of years. This is a ligustrum chinesis bonsai tree.
The ligustrum is also referred to as a glossy privet or chinese privet since in its natural form this evergreen shrub can grow up to 30 feet in height and is used extensively as a great landscape plant. Repeat the process as needed.