Fruiting & Flowering Christmas Gift Set | Tall Woodland – Style Myrtle / Roseapple
Product Code: Christmas93
£49.99
A charming flowering and fruiting Syzygium buxifolium bonsai — the perfect Christmas gift for beginners and plant lovers. This elegant indoor tree offers glossy leaves, cream flowers, and cherry-like fruits, symbolising love, good fortune, and joyful living. Complete with scissors, feed, and a festive tag, it arrives beautifully presented and ready to enjoy
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- 1x Orchard Style Oriental Myrtle (Syzygium Buxifolium)
- 1x Standard Size Blue Ceramic Drip Tray
- 1x Small Bonsai Feed - 100ml
- 1x Small Bonsai Pruning Scissors - Great Value
- 1x Wooden Tag -Merry Christmas Snowman
Oriental Myrtle / Roseapple (Syzygium buxifolium) Christmas Bonsai – A Beautiful Flowering & Fruiting Christmas Gift
A Festive, Meaningful Christmas Gift That Brings Joy All Year
Delight someone special this Christmas with the elegant Oriental Myrtle / Roseapple bonsai (Syzygium buxifolium) Christmas gift. This charming indoor species offers year-round interest, simple care, and natural beauty, making it a wonderful Christmas present for both beginners and seasoned plant lovers. With its glossy green leaves, soft cream flowers in summer, and cherry-like fruits in autumn, this bonsai adds a touch of colour and life to any room.
Please note: This is a generic photograph. You will not receive this exact bonsai, but your tree will be very similar in style, quality, and overall appearance.
Grown with care on our family-run Devon nursery, this species symbolises love, good fortune, longevity, and joyful living. Its seasonal variation and refined character make it a special gift that continues to evolve and delight long after the festive season.
A Complete Christmas Gift Set
This beautifully presented gift includes everything needed to enjoy and care for the bonsai from day one:
Syzygium buxifolium (Oriental Myrtle / Roseapple) bonsai
Deep blue glazed ceramic bonsai pot
Matching blue ceramic drip tray
Pair of pruning scissors
100ml bonsai feed for weekly fertilising
Snowman “Merry Christmas” wooden tag
Printed care leaflet with tips, variety details and symbolism
Every item has been chosen to make the experience simple, enjoyable, and suitable for complete beginners. The matching drip tray protects surfaces and supports humidity, while the scissors and feed help keep your bonsai healthy and thriving.
Easy Care for Beginners
This species thrives indoors with minimal effort.
Position: Bright daylight; avoid direct sunlight and draughts.
Watering: Keep soil just damp at all times. Never allow it to dry out fully.
Feeding: Apply bonsai fertiliser weekly to encourage new growth and flowers.
Misting: Mist a few times each week to support humidity.
Pruning: Trim lightly to maintain neat foliage and encourage even growth.
Delivery & Presentation
We offer free next working day delivery to most UK addresses, or you can choose your preferred delivery date at checkout. Premium options, including weekend and Highlands & Islands delivery, are available for a small surcharge.
You can enhance your gift with optional extras such as festive gift wrap, balloons, greeting cards, and personalised wooden tags.
Why Buy from Bonsai Direct
Bonsai Direct is a professional, family-run bonsai nursery in Devon. Our expert growers nurture each tree with patience and care, using sustainable methods and providing excellent customer support. We include clear care guides to give every recipient the confidence to enjoy their bonsai for years to come.
This Christmas, give a living, meaningful gift that brings beauty, joy, and heartfelt sentiment — a flowering and fruiting Oriental Myrtle bonsai to brighten the season and beyond.
| Species | Rose Apple (Myrtle -Syzygium Buxifolium) |
| Evergreen | Yes |
| Flowering/Fruiting | Flowers & Fruits |
| Age (years) | 6 |
| Height (cm) | 26 |
| Pot Size (cm) | 15 x 10 |
| Pot Colour | Blue |
| Indoor/Outdoor | Indoor - Happy outside in the summer |
| Difficulty | Intermediate - Don't hard prune |
| Maintenance | Position: Indoors in bright daylight; avoid direct sun in mid summer Watering: Keep soil just damp at all times; never let it dry out completely. Feeding: Apply bonsai fertiliser weekly to encourage new growth and flowers. Misting: Mist the leaves lightly a few times per week to support humidity. Pruning: Trim regularly to keep a neat canopy and encourage even growth. Repotting: Every 2–3 years using free-draining bonsai soil. |
| Pet Friendly | Yes |
Rose Apple (Myrtle -Syzygium Buxifolium)
The stunning Syzygium Buxifolium indoor beginners bonsai is a native species to South Africa and is commonly called a Roseapple/Brush Cherry or Myrtle. They get their names from the small bright red fruits which have a cherry-like appearance.
Additionally, beautiful soft cream flowers precede the fruits are have wonderful long stamens which give them a star-burst appearance.
The leaves of this species are naturally small in size giving this bonsai as naturally dainty stature. The new leaves are often flushed with a blush-red colour and fade to a dark green. A easy variety to grow and ideal for beginners.
Furthermore, the Roseapple bonsai has been a symbol of love, hence has become an emblem for marriage. It is also believed to be the flower of the gods, being sacred to the Greek goddess Aphrodite, the goddess of love. … It also symbolizes good fortune. It is believed that cultivating a Roseapple plant will usher in peace and love to your home. This plant is also considered a representation for long life, as well as joyful living. It is very elegant bonsai tree that many people love to grow in their homes.
Choose your date
| Service | When will it arrive? | Charge |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Delivery (England, Wales & Southern Scotland) | Next working day (order before 3:25pm) or your chosen date | FREE |
| Premium AM (Weekdays before 1pm) | Next working day (order before 3:25pm) or your chosen date | £8.99 |
| Weekend Delivery | Chosen Saturday or Sunday | £8.99 |
| Highlands & Islands AB37–38, AB54–56, FK17–21, GY, HS, IV1–63, JE, KA27–28, KW1–17, PA20–49, PA60–78, PH19–26, PH30–40, PH42–44, PH49–50, TR21–25, ZE | Two working days (order before 3:25pm) or your chosen date | £7.99 |
| Northern Ireland | Two working days (order before 3:25pm) or your chosen date | £7.99 |
📘 Printed care guide included with all orders.
🚚 All bonsai tree orders can be tracked and our couriers will notify you of your delivery slot.
Beginner-friendly
| Care | What to do | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | Read your printed Care Instruction Guide included with every bonsai tree before you begin. | Upon arrival |
| On arrival | In hot weather, stand pot in water for 5 minutes, then drain. | Once on day 1 |
| Position | Indoor Bonsai – Bright daylight, avoid harsh midday sun & cold draughts. Outdoor Bonsai – bright to semi-shaded, sheltered position. | All year |
| Water | Check soil daily; keep damp to the touch (not soggy). In hot spells, soak the pot briefly. | Daily check |
| Mist | Lightly mist foliage to boost humidity and condition leaves. | Once or twice a week |
| Feed | Use bonsai fertiliser, diluted as directed. Follow the directions on the bottle. | Species dependant |
| Prune | Trim longer shoots to maintain shape and encourage new growth. | As needed |
| Health | If needed, use an invigorator/insecticide and follow the label instructions. | If issues arise |
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✅ Every bonsai is checked, watered & securely packaged before dispatch.
All prices are inclusive of VAT at standard rate.
