Copper Beech Bonsai Care

Although both genera are very frost hardy in nature when their roots can reach deep into the ground they must be protected from frost when they are planted in containers.
Copper beech bonsai care. One has been repotted. Twin trunk triple trunk curved straight clump group raft. Good trunk and network of branches achieved over many years. Pre bonsai 4 pot 10 12 40 free shipping.
If you are applying wiring do it during summer months. Drastic root pruning should be done in fall. Where the branch is still green. Copper beech care provide optimal care to avoid the development of the few diseases and pest infestations that affect copper beeches.
Hornbeam and beech bonsai both like a sunny or semi shaded place outside with good aeration. They are twenty five years old and both were in plastic training pots when i acquired them. As a guide around thanksgiving day it is time to prepare your bonsai for its winter dormancy period which should last approximately three 3 months. Mature trees withstand moderate drought but they ll do best with a good soaking when you ve been a month or more without a drenching rain.
Therefore your bonsai must be maintained in a cool cold environment during the winter season. Newly planted beech trees need plenty of moisture so water them weekly in the absence of rain. Not a very common species for bonsai hard to get one of any size. When leaves drop the beautiful shiny bark can be appreciated.
I wanted to share the images of these two copper beech bonsai trees with you. Purple leaved beech bonsai also known as copper beech. This one is around 1metre tall. A copper beech bonsai is a living miniature tree and not a house plant.
After few month carefully remove the wires. The new leaves are bronze turning dark green. Care of beech trees. White fragrant cherry blossoms welcome spring.
Autumn brings colorful red and copper colored foliage. Where is it best to make the cut. Specific bonsai care guidelines for the hornbeam and beech position. Weeping branching can easily be trained into attractive bonsai.
Spread a 2 or 3 inch layer of mulch over the root zone of young trees to help the. Strong healthy trees have an increased capacity to avoid.