For a smaller backyard, the bonsai garden can be a great way to up the aesthetic value of your place. While the majority of the perennial tree species can be grown as a bonsai, not every tree species is suited for the purpose. Here are some of the best tree species for a bonsai garden:
- Bodhi tree
Bodhi tree, otherwise also known as Peepal tree or sacred fig, is an excellent choice for a bonsai garden. It is a tropical tree that grows quickly. The leaves are heart-shaped and are a shiny glossy green. Since this is a tropical tree, it requires a minimum of 6 hours of sunlight daily. The tree, although quite challenging, cannot survive in freezing temperatures. The tree is available in various styles from the cascade, to the broom, informal, or twin trunk.
- Baobab
The baobab tree is the giant African tree that grows best in warmer climates. If you want a low maintenance tree, you should opt for a Baobab. Makes sure the tree receives a lot of suns to grow well. Tree surgeons in Surrey can help you get various styles of Baobab like a broom or informal upright.
- Japanese Maple
Japanese maple is one of the most popular choices for a bonsai garden due to its beautiful colour and its unique lobed leaves. The tree can sustain freezing temperatures for up to -10°c, but you should still take care of the tree from frost. Although the tree can survive in cold temperatures, it favours a sunny climate. But when it gets too hot and humid, the leaves of the tree can be damaged.
- Crape Myrtle
When you are looking for a tree species that best suits a bonsai garden, you cannot leave out the Crape Myrtle. The tree, with its beautiful flowers of white, purple, and pink, will make your garden look like some Springfield during summers. Another unique feature of this tree is that it sheds layers of its branches to reveal different colours from pink to rusty! During spring, you need to make sure that the bonsai trees get enough sunlight for the flowers to bloom. And during winter, which is the time for the tree to become dormant, you have to keep under low light or in the shade.
Bonsai trees require proper maintenance and regular treatment to maintain their size and uniqueness. If you are looking for tree surgeons in Walton on the Thames, give a call to Roots and Shoots Surrey!