Trees are the earth's endless effort to speak to the listening heaven. ~Rabindranath Tagore, Fireflies, 1928
Southern Bonsai Blog
Blog about lessons learned growing bonsai in the South
"What I like about bonsai is that it has a beginning but no end. A bud today becomes a branch tomorrow. --John Y. Naka
Bonsai list for the South
I have attempted to put together a list of suitable bonsai for the Southern United States. I would not say it’s complete, but something I’m trying to put together as a reference for beginners trying to take up bonsai as a hobby in the South. If you have any additions or any species that you have successfully raised in zone 8, please post them in the comments. I did not list tropical species since those are not specific to zone 8. Also, some trees may be listed in some books as being fine in zone 8, but may result in stunted growth or constantly weak due to heat stress. I have tried to leave these trees off.
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