Flowering crab apple bonsai (154)

Presentation

Flowering crab apple (Malus cerasifera) 33 cm tall, with a short, movemented trunk and a 6 cm nebari clearly visible above the root ball. In early spring it produces a dense bloom, followed in autumn by small red apples that stay on the branches until leaf fall. Ideal for those looking for a fruiting bonsai to keep outdoors.

Technical features

• Species: Malus cerasifera (flowering crab apple)
• Style: informal upright, broad asymmetrical canopy
• Plant height: 33 cm
• Nebari: 6 cm
• Estimated age: 18-20 years
• Pot: rectangular 20 x 16 x h. 6 cm
• Pot material: blue glazed stoneware
• Total weight: 2.2 kg
• Position: outdoors, full sun with shading during the hottest summer hours
• Care difficulty: medium

How to care for it

It must be kept outdoors all year round: the crab apple needs winter cold to flower well in March. In a pot only 6 cm deep the substrate dries out quickly, so in summer it needs daily checking and often two waterings a day, while in winter you water only when the surface is dry. During fruiting, never let it run short of water, otherwise the apples will drop early.

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

Frequently asked questions

Q: Is the plant I receive the one in the photo?

A: Yes, this is a one-of-a-kind specimen and the photo shows the very plant that will be shipped. As it is a living plant, the foliage may look different from the picture due to natural growth, maintenance pruning or pinching, and normal seasonal changes.

Q: Is the blue pot included in the price?

A: Yes. The specimen is shipped in the blue glazed stoneware rectangular pot shown in the photo, measuring 20 x 16 x h. 6 cm. The total weight of plant, pot and soil is 2.2 kg, a useful figure if you plan to move it often on a display table.

Q: Can I keep it indoors on a windowsill?

A: No, the flowering crab apple is a deciduous outdoor species. Indoors it misses its winter dormancy, does not flower and weakens quickly. A balcony, terrace or garden are the right places, including through winter, sheltering the pot only during prolonged frosts.

What is included

• Flowering crab apple bonsai (Malus cerasifera) in a blue glazed stoneware rectangular pot 20 x 16 x h. 6 cm, the exact specimen in the photo
• Plant certificate (identity card of the specimen with species, measurements and characteristics)
• Reinforced packaging designed to protect the plant during shipping