Phillyrea bonsai (38)

Presentation

Phillyrea angustifolia, a Mediterranean evergreen with small, leathery leaves, trained as a bonsai of about 50 years of age. The trunk rises with a pronounced curve, showing fissured bark and a 21 cm nebari, while the canopy is set in distinct pads with a particularly extended right-hand side branch. A specimen for collectors and for anyone looking for an already mature outdoor plant.

Technical features

• Species: Phillyrea angustifolia (mock privet)
• Style: informal upright, tiered foliage pads
• Height of the plant alone: 56 cm
• Nebari: 21 cm
• Estimated age: about 50 years
• Rectangular pot 40 x 30 x h. 14 cm
• Pot material: unglazed stoneware
• Total weight: 22.1 kg
• Position: outdoors, full sun
• Care difficulty: medium

How to care for it

A plant to keep outdoors all year round, in a sunny, airy position: phillyrea copes well with summer heat and the light frosts of the Italian climate. From June to August water daily, making sure the substrate in the 40 cm pot never stays soaking wet, while in winter watering drops to once every three or four days. Pinching of the new shoots is concentrated in spring, when growth starts again.

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

Frequently asked questions

How big is this specimen and how much does it weigh?

The plant alone measures 56 cm in height, with a 21 cm nebari at the base. The rectangular stoneware pot is 40 x 30 cm with a 14 cm high rim. The total weight, plant and pot together, is 22.1 kg: a stable surface is needed for display.

Is the plant I receive the one in the photo?

Yes, the photo shows this exact specimen. As it is a living plant, the foliage may look different on delivery due to growth, maintenance pruning and pinching or the normal change of season. Structure, trunk and measurements remain as stated.

Can I keep it indoors?

No. Phillyrea is a Mediterranean outdoor species and should be placed in the garden, on a terrace or balcony, including during winter. Indoors, poor light and dry air lead within a few weeks to leaf drop and weakening. In areas with harsh frosts, protect the root ball.

What is included

• Phillyrea angustifolia bonsai in a rectangular unglazed stoneware pot 40 x 30 x h. 14 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