Meadowsweet Bonsai
NameMeadowsweet Bonsai
Species NameFilipendula ulmaria
Common NameMeadowsweet
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)2
Container Typeceramic pot
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk Featuresherbaceous stems
Foliage Typecompound, deciduous
Height (cm)45
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesCreamy-white, frothy flower clusters; reddish stems; aromatic foliage.
Description
This specimen, identified as Meadowsweet, presents a dense display of creamy-white, frothy flower clusters atop reddish, herbaceous stems. While not traditionally cultivated as a bonsai, its delicate appearance and abundant summer blooms could be appreciated in a miniature landscape if its herbaceous nature could be overcome for trunk development.
