Flowering Pyracantha Bonsai, Trained, 16 Years Old (Pyracantha 'Mohave')
$275.00 + $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. See the care guide for light and winter needs.
About this Flowering Pyracantha Bonsai, Trained, 16 Years Old (Pyracantha 'Mohave')
16 years old, 10" x 15" x 22" tall. Also known as the Firehorn the Pyracantha is an evergreen that is cherished for its spectacular fall and winter display of scarlet fruits. Birds, like the plump , colorful berries that begin to ripen in the fall, their color mellowing from green to shades of red, orange, or yellow. The brilliant berry - laden branches hold up extremely well as cut arrangements a
Pyracantha (Firethorn) bonsai care
This is a living Pyracantha (Firethorn) (Pyracantha). Before you buy, this is what it will ask of you:
- Indoor / outdoor
- Outdoor: needs a winter rest; not an indoor bonsai
- Light
- Sunny to semi-shaded; needs good sun to flower and fruit. Protect from extreme heat/scorch in very hot climates
- Water
- Keep the rootball consistently slightly moist; very thirsty in summer when flowering/fruiting: must not dry out
- USDA zones
- Roughly 6 to 9 (*P. coccinea*); Asian/Formosa types (*P. koidzumii*) ~8 to 10; some hardy cultivars to zone 5
- #1 cause of death
- Drying out / inconsistent watering; root rot from waterlogging; unprotected winter roots
Soil, repotting, pruning, seasonal work and the full pest and disease list are in our free Pyracantha (Firethorn) bonsai care guide.
Specifications
- Item
- BW-TREE-1415
- Price
- $275.00
- Shipping
- $49.95
- Type
- Live tree
Pyracantha (Firethorn) bonsai for sale
This is the only Pyracantha (Firethorn) bonsai we have in stock right now. Read the Pyracantha (Firethorn) 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.