Outdoor Trees – Read the care instructions below
Downy Cherry, Prunus tomentosa, bonsai from 2014.
Measurements:
Height: 36 cm
Width: 20 cm
Depth: 14 cm
The species produces beautiful pink buds that open into white flowers on bare or nearly bare branches. During the summer, small red cherries are formed, which are edible. The bark has a beautiful coppery hue. The leaves are alternating, and it branches out vigorously when pruned.
We prefer you pick up your tree in Skara. If you’re unable to do so, we can ship it. We only ship trees up to 1500 SEK.
We only dispatch trees on Mondays to prevent them from getting stuck in a hot (or cold) terminal over the weekend.
We only ship at appropriate temperatures. Indoor trees, minimum 10 degrees, and all trees maximum 22 degrees.
We recommend you pick up your tree within a day of it reaching the pickup location.
The distance selling act does not apply to living trees, but we take responsibility for transport damages if you send a picture within a day of its arrival at the pickup location.
Have your camera ready while opening the box. Late pictures, or pictures taken after the tree is completely unpacked, will not be accepted.
Please note this guarantee is voluntary on our part, and we have a photo of how it looked when packed.
Read more about shipping rules here!
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Outdoor Trees
Weather and Wind
The plant originally comes from northeastern China and Mongolia. It likes sun and warmth during the summer but is quite tolerant of cold. The fuzzy leaves make it somewhat protected from drying winds. However, it does not like its roots to dry out. It survives up to zone 4, perhaps even a little more if you’re not concerned about lost flowering.
During the winter, I use an unheated greenhouse, where I cover them with bubble wrap (loosely hanging on top). The greenhouse gets more stable temperatures through two 250-liter barrels of water and a leaf and grass compost that emits some heat even during the winter. Note that warm days during the winter can quickly dry out your tree!
Repotting
Occurs every other year. Older trees every three years. Root formation is quite strong in young trees that can be pruned quite severely. Older trees are sensitive, especially regarding larger interventions. Use a fairly well-drained but water-retaining mixture with slightly lower pH. For example, kanuma, perhaps with akadama or pumice.
Fertilization
Solid, organic fertilizer is best as it provides calm and sensible growth. Avoid too much nitrogen if you want proper flowering. Fertilize during summer and late summer from when the fruit is fully grown. Before that, fertilization can disturb flowering. Avoid spring fertilization unless you need vigorous growth with long internodes.
Pruning
Let the branches grow a bit before cutting to avoid them dying off. Trim after flowering. Buds for next year are set in late summer. Towards autumn, you can cut the older shoots down to two or four nodes. Since the leaves come alternately on the left and right sides, you can quite well choose the next growth direction by choosing the cutting point. During autumn and winter, you can cut thicker branches.
Wiring
Wiring of cherries is best done in autumn and winter.
Sending plants requires timing, proper packaging, right weather, and communication between us.
Read our plant shipping rules here.
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