Bonsai Prunus

Cherry bonsai plants are amongst the most prized and favored of all.
Bonsai prunus. This belongs to the prunus species of plants which includes peaches plums almonds and apricots. Found in the prunus species the cherry blossom bonsai prunus serrulata is not only native to japan but can also be found in china and korea too. Prunus mume originally came from southern china and is now mainly found in japan korea and taiwan. Other plants in the prunus species include plums apricots almonds and peaches.
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. It is a species of cherry native to japan korea and china. Cherry blossom bonsai is the most inspiring for its beauty. Japanese flowering cherry prunus serrulata the japanese cherry is also called the hill cherry the oriental cherry or the east asian cherry.
Bonsai development is an asian art form that originated in the 13th century. The japanese apricot bonsai prunus mume belongs to the few bonsai species that already flower at the end of winter sometimes at the end of january. There are about 420 varieties of this species and the prunus serrulata is the most popular. Prunus cerasifera nigra also known as prunus pissardii nigra is probably the best prunus species to cultivate as bonsai.
Few trees exemplify the spirit of japanese bonsai more than a lovely cherry in bloom. Prunus serrulata is the most popular. These may be called japanese cherry blossom bonsai hill cherry blossom bonsai east asian cherry blossom bonsai and oriental cherry blossom bonsai. To the untrained eye this prunus could easily be mistaken for blackthorn prunus spinosa.
Bonsai trees are stunted in growth so that they resemble a full size tree but in a much smaller form. This art is painstaking and beautiful producing satisfying results with enough patience and care.