Flowering Mountain Fire Japanese Andromeda Bonsai, 13 Years Old (Pieris japonica)
$65.95 + $16.95 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 4b to 8b. Check your zone before you buy.
About this Flowering Mountain Fire Japanese Andromeda Bonsai, 13 Years Old (Pieris japonica)
13 years old and 13 to 14 inches tall, this Japanese andromeda earns its cultivar name from the new growth, which emerges a hot red against the older leaves before settling gradually into deep green. The foliage is evergreen and lustrous, so the plant holds substance the year round. In spring, broad clusters of small white flowers droop from the branches in profusion, cooling the red and making the tree's main display. Pieris generally prefers an acid, free-draining soil and shelter from harsh midday sun. Keep it outdoors.
Japanese Andromeda bonsai care
This is a living Japanese Andromeda (Pieris japonica). Before you buy, this is what it will ask of you:
- Indoor / outdoor
- Outdoor, year-round. It needs real winter cold and declines indoors
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade; afternoon shade in hot southern climates
- Water
- Evenly moist. It tolerates neither drought nor waterlogging
- USDA zones
- 4b to 8b in the ground
- #1 cause of death
- Phytophthora root rot from wet feet, or slow chlorotic decline in non-acid soil
Soil, repotting, pruning, seasonal work and the full pest and disease list are in our free Japanese Andromeda bonsai care guide.
Specifications
- Item
- BW-TREE-1088
- Price
- $65.95
- Shipping
- $16.95
- Type
- Live tree
Japanese Andromeda bonsai for sale
This is the only Japanese Andromeda bonsai we have in stock right now. Read the Japanese Andromeda 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.
- Japanese Bonsai Soil Akadama Brown, 2 lb. (1.6 Liters) (1 quart.), $15.95, Brown Akadama in a 2 lb bag holding 1.6 litres, about a quart, at a granule size of roughly half an inch. It is a soft volcanic…
- 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 $16.95. See shipping & returns for delivery times and the returns policy that applies to living trees.