Double Snow Rose Bonsai
Snow rose bonsai tree scientific name serissa foetida or serissa japonica is one of the most popular bonsai trees.
Double snow rose bonsai. Recommended indoor bonsai tree. It has a long flowering season and st age. Specific bonsai care guidelines for the serissa. Bonsai tree valentine flags 28 x 40 double sided happy valentines burlap garden flag roses on the red car love tree yard banners valentine s day home decorations gifts 4 8 out of 5 stars 135 bayer advanced 701110a all in one rose and flower care granules 4 pound.
Not to be confused with serissa japonica blooms. This sub tropical evergreen native to japan can bloom at any time. It responds adversely by dropping leaves if over watered under watered if it s too cold too hot or even if just moved to a new location. The snow rose one develops numerous double petal rose like white flowers with tiny leaves of dark green.
It is not difficult to maintain as bonsai but is very fussy. It has naturally small dark green leaves and rough interesting trunk. Snow rose bonsai can be purchased from just about any specialty bonsai retailer or online shop. The plant can also be grown indoors as a standard houseplant.
Full sun to partial shade type. Snow rose bonsai can be difficult to grow so starting with the right stock is vital to your success as a newcomer. Snow rose is native to japan where it was commonly used as a bonsai plant. It is commonly called snow rose tree of a thousand stars.
Drastic temperature drops are not tolerated avoid unnecessary changes of the tree s position but from autumn to spring the serissa must be placed in the house or a heated conservatory at. This plant is great for indoors. This pretty bonsai will produce numerous small pink buds that develop into funnel shaped white flowers during the summer and at other times of the year in alien environments hence its common name tree of a thousand stars. Easy this is a flower lover s delight.
About 3 years height. About 5 inches trunk size. It is a sub tropical evergreen that produces small pretty flowers all year round. The snow rose one develops numerous double petal rose like white flowers with tiny leaves of dark green.
If you re new to growing bonsai it s important that you only purchase from a reputable source. The serissa likes a sunny wind protected place outside during the growing season as long as the night temperatures stay above 50 f 10 c. Beautiful white rose shaped miniature flowers. They both have a long flowering season and strong growth during spring to fall.
Blooms profusely with single or double white miniature flowers. Due to their plentiful bloom it s also known as the tree of a thousand stars. About 1 4 inch lighting. Its natural shape is rounded with maturity.