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Metasequoia glyptostroboides - Shaped Outdoor Bonsai Plant - 22cm Pot

£6499
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Metasequoia glyptostroboides Shaped Outdoor Bonsai Plant

The Metasequoia glyptostroboides outdoor bonsai is a characterful deciduous conifer featuring feathery green foliage and a carefully trained S-shaped trunk. Presented in a traditional ceramic bonsai pot, it creates an attractive miniature tree for patios, courtyards and outdoor displays.

Key Features

  • Carefully trained S-shaped stem creates an elegant, established appearance
  • Soft, feathery foliage provides fresh colour and delicate texture
  • Deciduous conifer offers changing seasonal interest
  • Characterful woody trunk enhances its mature, miniature-tree form
  • Supplied in a traditional glazed ceramic bonsai pot
  • Makes an unusual gift for gardeners and bonsai enthusiasts

Product Description

Metasequoia glyptostroboides is an unusual deciduous conifer admired for its graceful structure and finely textured foliage. Its shaped, S-style stem creates a flowing silhouette, while the characterful woody trunk gives the bonsai the appearance of a mature tree in miniature.

Fresh, feathery green foliage develops during spring and creates an airy canopy throughout summer. In autumn, the leaves take on warm bronze or pale brown tones before falling naturally. This seasonal leaf drop is part of the plant’s normal growth cycle, with fresh foliage emerging again the following spring.

Designed to grow outdoors, this shaped bonsai needs to experience natural seasonal changes. It makes a distinctive feature for a sheltered patio, courtyard or dedicated bonsai collection. Each plant is individually trained, so its precise shape, branching and ceramic pot design may vary.

Specifications

  • Scientific name: Metasequoia glyptostroboides
  • Plant type: Deciduous conifer
  • Bonsai style: Shaped S-form
  • Growing environment: Outdoors
  • Foliage: Soft and feathery
  • Spring and summer colour: Fresh green
  • Autumn colour: Bronze to pale brown
  • Winter habit: Naturally loses its foliage
  • Position: Full sun or partial shade
  • Soil preference: Moist but free-draining bonsai compost
  • Pot: Traditional glazed ceramic bonsai saucer
  • Please note: The ornamental pot pictured is for illustration purposes only; pot colours and designs may vary
  • Natural variation: Each bonsai will differ slightly in shape, size and branching

Care Tips

  • Keep outdoors throughout the year in a bright position with full sun or partial shade.
  • Provide some protection from intense afternoon sunlight during very hot weather.
  • Water regularly, keeping the compost evenly moist without allowing it to become waterlogged.
  • Check the soil frequently during summer, as bonsai pots can dry out quickly.
  • Feed with a balanced bonsai fertiliser during the active growing season, following the manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Protect the pot and root system from severe frost and harsh, drying winds.
  • Repot in early spring when required, using a suitable free-draining bonsai compost.
  • Expect the foliage to change colour and fall in autumn; this is normal for a deciduous conifer.

Add distinctive shape, delicate foliage and changing seasonal colour to your outdoor bonsai collection with this elegant Metasequoia glyptostroboides.

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