Wild Black Cherry Bonsai

Black cherry plum flowering bonsai material prunus cerasifera nigra also known as prunus pissardii nigra is probably the best prunus species to cultivate as bonsai.

Wild black cherry bonsai. Prunus serotina commonly called black cherry wild black cherry rum cherry or mountain black cherry is a deciduous tree or shrub belonging to the genus prunus. Weather and foraging animals create interesting. Brush cherry bonsai do not tolerate salt. Large oval headed tree with arching branches covered with 5 inch long streamers of white flowers from may through june 1 3 inch fruits turn from green thru red to black are an important source of food for birds turkey ruffed grouse bobwhite catbirds waxwings other wildlife rabbits fox squirrels in the fall when they ripen long finely toothed glossy leaves turn yellow red orange in the fall scaley dark.

When the topsoil feels dry water thoroughly and deeply. Flowering apricot prunus mume a classic herald of spring in japan with simple strongly scented white pink or red flowers which appear singly on the leafless tree and make a lovely contrast to the black gnarled trunks. Care guide for the cherry bonsai tree. Rich blossoming from the stem outdoor bonsai 30 seeds per packet with detailed instructions for successful potting.

The attractive foliage flowers and berries help make eugenia a popular landscape choice in warm climate areas such as california florida and hawaii and are also reasons for its popularity as a bonsai. An old bonsai watering trick is to place the entire pot in a sink of water an inch or two deep. As soon as the sun in april gives us the first warm days the sumptuous flowering of the wild black cherry begins. With germfree and permeable potting substrate based on coconut fiber for suceessful cultivation.

Prunus serotina wild black cherry at toadshade wildflower farm. Do not water the tree if the soil is damp or cool. The tree has small oval leaves that vary in colour from very dark green to deep purple depending upon sunlight exposure the more light the darker the colour. The species is widespread and common in north america and south america.

Use distilled rain water if your water is hard or full of minerals.