Flowering Buttonwood Bonsai, 60 Years Old (Conocarpus erectus)
$2975.00 + $300.00 shipping.
- 48-hour live-arrival guarantee. If it arrives damaged or unhealthy, tell us within 48 hours of delivery and we replace it or refund it in full.
- Ships in 1 to 3 business days. Then 2 to 7 business days in transit, sent to avoid a weekend in the box where possible.
- What arrives. The tree, planted in its bonsai pot and ready to display.
- Outdoor tree. Hardy in USDA zones 10b to 11. Check your zone before you buy.
About this Flowering Buttonwood Bonsai, 60 Years Old (Conocarpus erectus)
A specimen buttonwood of roughly 55 to 60 years, Conocarpus erectus, standing 31 inches overall with a 24 by 29 inch base; measured from the top of the soil to the apex it is 19 inches. The bark is gray-brown and fissured, the leaves light green, leathery and wavy along their margins. It flowers in small greenish to purplish clusters, and the fruit that follows is red-brown, globular and button-like, around 1/2" in diameter. It makes a good indoor bonsai and, in keeping with its coastal origins, appreciates humid air.
Buttonwood bonsai care
This is a living Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus). Before you buy, this is what it will ask of you:
- Indoor / outdoor
- Outdoor sun-lover; in cold climates summer outside, protect or bring in for winter
- Light
- Full sun: the more the better. A true sun-worshipper that needs maximum light
- Water
- Moderate to moist: a coastal/swamp species that likes regular water and even tolerates damp soil, but the pot must still drain. Not a "let it dry hard" tree.
- USDA zones
- 10b to 11 outdoors year-round; must be protected/indoors below zone 10
- #1 cause of death
- Cold/frost damage, and dieback after over-aggressive root work or repotting at the wrong time
Soil, repotting, pruning, seasonal work and the full pest and disease list are in our free Buttonwood bonsai care guide.
Specifications
- Item
- BW-TREE-1250
- Price
- $2975.00
- Shipping
- $300.00
- Type
- Live tree
Buttonwood bonsai for sale
This is the only Buttonwood bonsai we have in stock right now. Read the Buttonwood care guide before you buy, or browse every bonsai tree for sale.
Everything this tree needs
Most trees that die in their first year die of the same three things: the wrong soil, a blunt cut, or being left to guess. These cover all three.
- Tropical Mix Bonsai Soil (indoor trees), 2 lb. (1 quart.), $9.95, Soil blended for tropical and sub-tropical species: generally indoor trees, since they will not take temperatures below freezing…
- Bonsai Training Wire 1.0 mm Aluminum Training Wire, $10.95, The finest gauge in this range at 1.0 mm, and because thin wire weighs so little, a 100 gram coil runs to approximately 154 feet,…
- Slow Release Bonsai Fertilizer Pellets, $7.95, Fertilizer in pellet form, sold in 4 ounce packs. Sprinkle half a tablespoon across the surface of the soil and leave the pellets…
Browse all bonsai trees, tools and soil.
Pots and humidity trays
Your tree arrives potted. For a humidity tray under it, or a new pot when it is time to repot, add one to the same order: ceramic, mica and unglazed pots and drip trays.
Shipping & returns
Ships from our nursery partner for $300.00. See shipping & returns for delivery times and the returns policy that applies to living trees.