Privet Bonsai Leaves
Three species ligustrum sinensis chinese privet ligustrum vulgaris common privet ligustrum ovalifolium oval leaved privet are most frequently shaped as bonsai.
Privet bonsai leaves. Care guide for the trident maple bonsai tree acer buergerianum. Ovalifolium privets can be identified by their somewhat oval leaves of roughly 2 3 cm long placed opposite along the stems. It is very popular and is imported from china as a bonsai in large numbers. It means when the plant gets new branches old leaves or random preexistent leaves will yellow and fall.
European privet ligustrum vulgare japanese privet ligustrum ovalifolium and the species discussed here wax leaf privet ligustrum japonicum. In bonsai shops the chinese privet is mostly offered. The leaves of most privet species are ovate and opposite and the small white scented flowers which appear at the tips of new shoots in summer are followed by small black fruit which are moderately poisonous. In doing so you force the tree to grow new leaves leading to a reduction in the size of leaves and an increase in ramification.
The juniper is an evergreen while the elm is a deciduous tree that drops its leaves or at least part of it during autumn and winter. Bonsai defoliation involves cutting all the leaves of a tree during the summer. It naturally forms thick smooth barked trunks. The ligustrum is often used for hedging which can be a source of indoor bonsai treebonsai stylesminiature treesleaf coloringbonsai gardenikebanahedgesguidegardens.
Whether your shrub is deciduous semi evergreen or evergreen it s the attractive leaves that hold your eye. Typical outdoor bonsai species include the juniper and the chinese elm. Mature plants have a silvery smooth bark. This technique should only be used on deciduous trees healthy enough to withstand this demanding technique.
It comes to a point some parts die while others grow. Privet is a medium sized evergreen shrub that if left alone grows eight to ten feet high. Trident maple acer buergerianum an asian maple species with small leaves with three lobes not fully frost hardy but otherwise very easy to care for and robust. I think it s the case with your privet it s following nature.
The ligustrum privet botanical family consists of many subspecies and cultivars 50 with a diversity of leaf colors and forms. There are three species commonly used for bonsai. The privet is a strong plant takes all bonsai styling techniques very well and is also a good choice for beginners. Two species are mostly encountered as bonsai.