30+ Variegated Serissa Bonsai

It is an evergreen or semi evergreen shrub with fine oval shiny green leaves that have an unpleasant smell if bruised. Serissa are primarily outdoor trees but can be put inside during the winter.

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The variegated white serissa has tiny white star shaped flowers.

Variegated serissa bonsai. Their tiny leaves and beautiful small flowers make them highly prized by bonsai enthusiasts. Our variegated serissa has deep green leaves with a creamy colored edging variegation throughout. The serissa is commonly known as the tree of a thousand stars and makes a lovely flowering indoor bonsai tree.

As a shrub serissa can grow up to. Also known as tree of a thousand stars for its prolific bloom production serissa has tiny dark green to variegated green leaves with cream or yellow markings. It is evergreen and has a lower somewhat mounded growth habit.

The many varieties of the serissa family are a joy to have. They are native to southern china but have been cultivated all over the world for over a century. The needs amount of sunlight.

The serissa likes a sunny wind protected place outside during the growing season as long as the night temperatures stay above 50 f 10 c. The flowers are small white and star shaped and this variety of serissa is hardier than the one with green foliage. Ideally used as an edge plant low hedge foundation plant and bonsai.

They grow best in high light and thrive in sunny warm locations. The species does flower giving rise to the name tree of a thousand stars as it is sometimes known. There are many different varieties including snow rose serissa japanese white serissa japanese pink serissa variegated serissa and chinese serissa to name a few.

Variegated serissa tend to do better than the more commonly found non variegated variety. With a few simple guidelines your serissa bonsai can be grown without difficulty. Variegated serissa seem to flower more readily than the non variegated varieties.

Serissa is a nice little shrub variety that has uses ranging from low growing borders edging to foundation plantings low hedges and is a very popular bonsai selection as well. We are now stocking a lovely variety of serissa which has variegated foliage. It is commonly called snowrose tree of a thousand stars or japanese boxthorn.

Serissa are subtropical plants that grow well indoors. Serissa bonsai can be kept indoors but will benefit from spending time outside. More information below the photos.

And was formerly called serissa foetida. It s naturally miniature leaves and gnarled trunk makes it a popular bonsai tree. Full sun to partial shade.

With the right conditions it can flower continuously though there are more flowers from spring to autumn. Specific bonsai care guidelines for the serissa. Its foliage is accompanied by pink flower buds that bloom white flowers.

Drastic temperature drops are not tolerated. This upright evergreen shrub has tiny deep green leaves creating a mound. Avoid unnecessary changes of the tree s position but from autumn to spring the serissa must be placed in the house or a heated conservatory at temperatures between 50 f 10 c and 68 f 20 c.

The mounding growth habit reaches 2 4 feet tall 2 4 feet wide. Snowrose and tree of a thousand stars are different cultivars.

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