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We are so excited for you to begin your Bonsai journey with us! Make sure to read your electronic growing guide fully before planting your seeds. You can contact our support team at any time with questions or if you would like some help in creating the optimal growing conditions.
Each packet contains a different combination of classic and iconic Japanese seeds for Bonsai cultivation. Make sure to download the correct electronic guides for your types!
Japanese Maple
The Japanese Maple is well-known and popular for its very attractive yellow, orange and red autumn colours. These seeds produce a classic bonsai look which will fit into any garden beautifully.
Literally translated, Acer is “maple” and Palmatum “hand”, for the five-lobed leaves bearing a resemblance to the human hand. Japanese Maples have slender, arching branches which support an open canopy of delicate lobed leaves. The leaves on new shoots vary from yellow to orange-ish to red, with autumn colours equally as bright. Small yellowish flowers develop in late spring to early summer. The bark of young trees is green, red in some varieties, turning to a light grey or brown as the tree matures.
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Japanese Black Pine
A very popular bonsai, the Japanese Black Pine trees are relatively easy to grow and can tolerate cold temperatures making them ideal for the UK. These seeds produce a strong, masculine tree, full of character.
Japanese Black Pines are considered a classic bonsai tree. They are native to, and are common in, Japan, and can grow upwards of 100 feet tall in ideal conditions. In its native land, the Japanese Black Pine is often used as an ornamental in parks and gardens.
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Japanese Quince
The Japanese Quince is prized for its large colourful blooms and elegant bonsai shapes. Chaenomeles Japonica is a mildly spiny, deciduous shrub with spreading branches that hold small leaves and masses of orange to deep red flowers, followed by attractive yellow plum-sized aromatic fruits. The Japanese Quince is a very popular species for Bonsai but also for jam making, as the fruits can be juiced after boiling.
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Japanese Privet
The Japanese Privet adapts to all Bonsai styling techniques very well and is a fantastic choice for beginners. The tree is ideal for a wide range of temperate climates and despite its tropical appearance, is hardy to quite severe freezes.
The small tree is layered with simple, leathery, glossy green leaves and showy clusters of white flowers in late Summer. This is followed by small, black fruits in Autumn, giving a variety of looks year-round.
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Japanese Cedar
A fast growing tree that is great for anyone looking to get into Bonsai, which grows in an aesthetically pleasing symmetrical and uniform way. The reddish-brown bark creates an classic, old look as though it’s been plucked from a forest.
A incredibly popular bonsai, the Japanese Cedar is well-suited for Bonsai cultivation thanks to the small size of the needles. This species has been cultivated as Bonsai trees for centuries. A great look that will suit your home and garden.
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Japanese Cypress
Also known as the Hinoki Cypress, this bonsai is one of the most popular specimens due to it’s fantastic ornamental qualities. They are easy to grow and are ideal for beginners as they are hard to kill. The scale-like leaves are dark green and form flat fanning fronds. The bark is reddish brown and peels in strips.
This is truly an exquisite and historical species of bonsai. Follow the footsteps of many Bonsai masters and grow your very own Hinoki Cypress.
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Lilac Tree
This gorgeous tree has heart-shaped leaves and has one of the most powerful fragrances in nature, what more could you want from a Bonsai! A delightful addition to your home, the Lilac tree is a must for interior designers.
The Syringa Vulgaris is ideal for Bonsai beginners as they are very tolerant to pruning, giving you plenty of opportunities to learn the craft without the fear of killing your Bonsai. The tree also adapts well to different environments.
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Are you new to Bonsai?
The art of Bonsai has developed over thousands of years with masters from across the world creating magnificent trees. There is no need to be intimidated as you can learn whilst growing your very own Bonsai tree that can live with you for the rest of your life. Transform your home or urban garden with a living piece of art. Get started today!