Downy oak bonsai (56)

Presentation

Downy oak bonsai (Quercus pubescens) 82 cm tall, with a movemented trunk, deeply fissured bark and a 9 cm nebari resting against a stone. The canopy is built on broad, well-spaced pads, with lobed foliage of a matt green colour. An outdoor specimen suited to anyone placing a large-size oak bonsai in a garden or on a terrace.

Technical features

• Botanical species: Quercus pubescens (downy oak)
• Style: movemented trunk with informal planting
• Height of the plant alone: 82 cm
• Nebari: 9 cm
• Pot: cloud shape, 43 x 34 x h. 15 cm
• Pot material: ivory glazed stoneware
• Total weight: 21 kg
• Position: outdoors, full sun with shading during the hottest hours
• Care difficulty: medium

How to care for it

The downy oak needs to stay outdoors all year round: direct sun from March to June, partial shade during the middle hours of July and August. With a pot only 15 cm deep and a canopy of this width, water is used up quickly, so in summer check the substrate even twice a day and water as soon as the surface dries, reducing considerably in winter.

To learn more about caring for this species, see the complete botanical care sheet.

Frequently asked questions

Is the plant that arrives the one in the photograph?

Yes. This is a one-of-a-kind specimen and the photo shows the exact plant that will be shipped. Since it is a living plant, the foliage may look different from the image due to growth, maintenance pruning and pinching, or normal seasonal change.

How much space is needed to keep it?

The cloud pot measures 43 x 34 cm and the plant reaches 82 cm in height, with pads extending sideways beyond the perimeter of the container. You therefore need an outdoor surface or table of at least 60 cm per side, in a stable position: the total weight is 21 kg.

Can it be kept indoors?

No. The downy oak is a Mediterranean deciduous tree that drops its leaves in autumn and needs winter cold to complete its dormancy. Indoors it declines within a single season. It should be placed in a garden, on a balcony or terrace, including throughout the winter.

What is included

• Downy oak bonsai (Quercus pubescens) 82 cm tall in an ivory glazed stoneware cloud pot 43 x 34 x h. 15 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 shipping