Myrtle bonsai Pumila (35)

Presentation

Myrtle specimen (Myrtus pumila) 70 cm tall, with a slanting, bark-stripped trunk opening onto a 17 cm base. The canopy, arranged in distinct pads, bears tiny foliage and ripe black berries. Ideal for anyone looking for a large Mediterranean bonsai to keep outdoors all year round.

Technical features

• Botanical species: Myrtus pumila (myrtle)
• Style: slanting trunk with movement at the base
• Height of the plant alone: 70 cm
• Nebari: 17 cm
• Pot: cloud-shaped, 43 x 33 x h. 13 cm
• Pot material: blue glazed stoneware
• Total weight: 14 kg
• Position: outdoors, full sun with shading during the hottest hours in summer
• Care level: medium

How to care for it

Myrtle needs direct light and a substrate that never dries out completely: in summer, with a shallow pot just 13 cm deep, watering may be needed twice a day, while in winter it is reduced to more spaced-out sessions, always checking the soil first with a finger. We recommend sheltering it from cold winds and prolonged frost, while still keeping it outside: this is an outdoor species, not a houseplant.

For more on the care of this species, see the complete botanical care sheet.

Frequently asked questions

Is the plant I receive the one in the photo?

Yes, this is a one-of-a-kind specimen and the photo shows the exact plant that will be sent. As it is a living plant, the foliage may differ from the picture due to natural growth, pruning, pinching or normal seasonal changes, including the presence or absence of the black berries.

How much space does this myrtle bonsai need?

The cloud-shaped pot measures 43 x 33 cm with a height of 13 cm and the plant reaches 70 cm, for a total vertical size of around 83 cm. The 14 kg weight calls for a stable surface, ideally an outdoor table or a masonry stand.

Are the black myrtle berries always present?

No. In the photo the specimen is fruiting, which follows the summer flowering and occurs between late autumn and winter. At other times of year, Myrtus pumila shows only its tiny green foliage, dense across the three pads.

What is included

• Myrtle bonsai (Myrtus pumila) in a blue glazed stoneware cloud-shaped pot 43 x 33 x h. 13 cm, the exact specimen in the photo
• Plant certificate (identity card of the specimen with species, measurements and features)
• Reinforced packaging designed to protect the plant during transport