In this blog we are going to discuss deciduous bonsai. When thinking about what bonsai you would like, it is important to understand what they will look like when they are in leaf, and out of leaf. Most bonsai that live outdoors will lose their leaves during winter, there are a few evergreen outdoor varieties.
Larch / Larix
The Larch through its deciduous state loses all of its needles but it grows little cones. For the rest of the year they are filled with fresh green needles!
Oak
We usually have a few different varieties of Oak trees and they all drop their leaves during winter. In spring and summer the leaves are a lime green colour, changing into russet tones during autumn.
Maple
We also have a few different varieties of Maple which drop all of their leaves during the cold months. Maples can differ quite a lot in appearance. The English Field Maple and Japanese Red Maple are very different to each other. Most Japanese Maples display a range of colours throughout spring, summer and autumn whereas the Field Maple keeps their fresh, green leaves until they become a russet colour in autumn; then they drop them in winter.
Silver Birch
The Silver Birch displays serrated, vibrant green leaves during spring and summer, changing to a striking yellow in winter; then they drop them completely during winter.
Beech
Fresh green leaves float from the branches through spring and summer, turning yellow/orange/brown during autumn. Even though this is a deciduous bonsai, they tend to retain their leaves quite well into winter.
Cherry Blossom
The Cherry Blossom is one of our most sought after outdoor bonsai due to its gorgeous springtime flowers. The pretty pink blooms are accompanied by fresh green leaves. The flowers will drop and the leaves turn to russet tones before dropping for winter.
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