Wintersweet Bonsai
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NameWintersweet Bonsai
Species NameChimonanthus praecox
Common NameWintersweet
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)20
Container TypeUnglazed ceramic pot
Geographic Originasia
Cultivation Difficultyintermediate
Trunk Featuresgnarled trunk, tapering trunk, multiple branches
Foliage Typedeciduous
Height (cm)40
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualityadequate
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesKnown for its highly fragrant yellow flowers that bloom in winter, often before leaves emerge.
Description
This Wintersweet bonsai, displayed at a Japanese festival, showcases its characteristic fragrant yellow blossoms, typical of its winter flowering season. The specimen exhibits a well-developed, gnarled trunk and is presented in a traditional unglazed ceramic pot, ready for sale.
