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Chinese Elm

Ulmus parvifolia

Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia)

Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

green

What actually matters with this one

The forgiving beginner bonsai: it back-buds readily, so a bad cut is recoverable within one season.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 5-9
Height
10 m
Flowers
Late summer
Difficulty
easy

Where you will meet it

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.