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Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata) Bonsai Tree | Shaped | In 20cm Pot
Representative image: You will receive a similar tree. Each bonsai is unique.
Introduction
Japanese Holly offers compact foliage and year-round greenery in a naturally well-proportioned bonsai. Its shaped outline offers a form to maintain and refine over time. It is supplied in an approximately 20cm pot.
About this bonsai
Its small leaves and fine branching suit gradual canopy development. Gentle, regular trimming helps maintain the outline without relying on dramatic pruning sessions.
Tree details
- Common name: Japanese Holly
- Botanical name: Ilex crenata
- Style: Shaped
- Pot: Approximately 20cm external width; glazed ceramic bonsai pot
- Position: Outdoors
- Foliage: Evergreen
- Experience: Beginner to intermediate
- Approximate overall height: 35–40cm
Position & light
Keep outdoors in sun or partial shade, with good airflow and shelter from harsh drying winds. Provide some protection from intense heat where a small pot dries very quickly.
Watering
Check the soil regularly, particularly in warm or windy weather. Water thoroughly as the surface begins to dry, then allow excess to drain freely. Avoid drying the whole root ball or prolonged waterlogging.
Feeding & pruning
Feed during the growing season using suitable bonsai fertiliser. Trim new shoots as needed and assess repotting in spring, taking account of root growth and drainage.
Winter care
Keep outdoors with protection for the pot and roots during prolonged severe frost. A sheltered, unheated setting is preferable to a centrally heated room.
What you'll receive
One Japanese Holly bonsai in the pot described above. A drip tray is not included unless specifically included in a purchased option. Photographs are representative; trunks, branches, foliage and overall shape vary naturally between trees.
Please note:
Trees
- Image shown is of the actual tree you will receive unless stated otherwise in the actual product's description
- The height given is from the base of the pot to the top of the tree.
- The tree received may be slightly different from the picture. Whilst we try to keep the photos of our trees as up to date as possible, these are live plants and, as such, will continue to grow and change slightly in between the times we take the photos.
Pots
- Some of our Bonsai pots are bought in bulk and unfortunately it's impossible to photograph each single item so the photograph used is taken from one random item of each collection we sell. In 99% of cases this means that any differences won't even be noticeable, however, if you have seen a particular image of a pot that has a certain streak of paint in a certain place, bear in mind that the pot you receive may not be 100% identical to this.
