Flowering Swamp Privet Bonsai, 16 Years Old (Forestiera acuminata)
$295.00 + $49.95 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 5 to 9. Check your zone before you buy.
About this Flowering Swamp Privet Bonsai, 16 Years Old (Forestiera acuminata)
16 years old, this Forestiera acuminata measures 11 by 20 inches and stands 17 inches tall, with 9 inches from the soil surface to the top of the tree. Found growing in wetlands throughout the southeastern and central United States, it is a tough native whose habit is open and airy rather than dense. Sprays of yellow flowers come on grey branches, which then fill out with pointed, toothed, yellow-green foliage that holds for the entire growing season. Crushed leaves release a spicy scent. An outdoor tree.
Swamp Privet bonsai care
This is a living Swamp Privet (Forestiera acuminata). Before you buy, this is what it will ask of you:
- Indoor / outdoor
- Outdoor only; it needs a real winter
- Light
- Full sun to light shade; best in sun
- Water
- Water-loving; tolerates standing water and must never dry out
- USDA zones
- 5 to 9
- #1 cause of death
- Drying out, and being kept indoors
Soil, repotting, pruning, seasonal work and the full pest and disease list are in our free Swamp Privet bonsai care guide.
Specifications
- Item
- BW-TREE-1262
- Price
- $295.00
- Shipping
- $49.95
- Type
- Live tree
Swamp Privet bonsai for sale
This is the only Swamp Privet bonsai we have in stock right now. Read the Swamp Privet 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…
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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 $49.95. See shipping & returns for delivery times and the returns policy that applies to living trees.