Flowering crab apple bonsai (151)

Presentation

Flowering crab apple bonsai (Malus cerasifera) 35 cm tall, with an estimated age of around 10 years and a 4 cm nebari already clearly visible at the base. The trunk rises with a short curve and opens into a dense canopy, where the photo shows the small green fruits that will turn into little red apples in autumn. Ideal for anyone looking for an outdoor bonsai with spring blossom and fruiting: this apple tree in flower (melo flower) is one of the most rewarding species to follow through the seasons.

Technical features

• Botanical species: Malus cerasifera (flowering crab apple)
• Height of the plant alone: 35 cm
• Nebari: 4 cm
• Age: about 10 years
• Total weight: 2.2 kg
• Pot: cloud shape, 21 x 18 x h. 7 cm
• Pot material: blue glazed stoneware
• Position: outdoors, full sun with shade during the hottest hours
• Care level: medium

How to care for it

The flowering crab apple lives outdoors all year round and direct sun is what guarantees blossom and fruit set: in a shallow container like this one, only 7 cm deep, the soil dries out quickly and from June to August it may need watering even twice a day. In winter the plant drops its leaves and its water needs fall to a minimum, but the root ball must never be left completely dry.

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

Frequently asked questions

Will the fruits shown in the photo still be there when the plant arrives?

It depends on the season. The little apples form after the early spring blossom, ripen in autumn and stay on the branches until the leaves have completely fallen. Anyone looking for an apple bonsai with prominent fruit should consider buying between late summer and autumn.

How much space does it take up and how much does it weigh?

The plant is 35 cm tall, the cloud pot measures 21 x 18 cm with a depth of 7 cm, for a total weight of 2.2 kg. It sits easily on a balcony shelf or an outdoor side table, as long as the spot stays bright and well ventilated.

Will I receive exactly the specimen in the photo?

Yes, it is a one-of-a-kind specimen and the photo matches the plant that will be sent. As a living organism, the foliage may look different due to growth, maintenance pruning and pinching or the normal seasonal change, which on this species also includes leaf fall.

What is included

• Flowering crab apple bonsai (Malus cerasifera) 35 cm tall in a blue glazed stoneware cloud pot 21 x 18 x h. 7 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