Best Flowering Bonsai Trees: Species and Care Guide

Top Flowering Bonsai Choices

Mt. Fuji Serissa

White-edged leaves, single white summer flowers. Needs warmth, sun. Dry soil between watering. Frost-sensitive.

Okinawa Holly

Tiny pink spring/summer flowers. Glossy deep green serrated leaves. Rare, tough, easy care. 60–85°F ideal. Dry between watering; mist daily spring–fall, twice daily winter. Fertilize early spring/mid-fall bi-monthly.

Flowering Quince

From Japan, China, Korea. White/red flowers on bare twigs. Fragrant green/yellow fruits. Fine-toothed leaves, clustered flowers. Needs sun, well-drained soil. Avoid damp. Don't overwater. Prune older branches yearly for vigorous growth.

Lavender Star Flower

Evergreen, native to Africa/Australia. 400 species. Taller (10 in. mature). Striking purple flowers. Morning sun, near window. Moist but not wet soil. Mix 1:2 sand:peat moss. Acidic fertilizer 3×/year, iron supplement yearly.