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Question: Do bonsai trees lose their leaves in winter like full size trees do.?

(Posted by: Hutty on 2010-01-06 13:54:38)

Posted by: rmbrruffian on 2010-01-06, 14:38:20

If it is a deciduous tree, yes it does. Bonsai are not special trees. They are regular trees that have been stunted by putting their roots in a very small pot and regular pruning and wiring to keep the size and shape.

Posted by: gr8music at qtrtilldawn on 2010-01-06, 14:11:24

Most Bonsai trees are made from an evergreen, so no not really. But even evergreen trees loose some needles in the winter, but if kept indoors, very little loss. Bonsai trees are just regular trees that have been trained to stay small. If you use a deciduous tree, yes, it will loose it's leaves in the winter, but a lot of that is caused by the first frost, if it is indoors, it may be much later, as well as much later to have the leaves return.

Posted by: James on 2010-01-06, 15:19:46

Yes and no - depending on what kind you own. They are practically dwarf versions of trees & if that trees life cycle calls for the shedding of leafs - then yes.

Posted by: reynwater on 2010-01-07, 03:59:08

If deciduous, yes (acer) If evergreen, no (fukien, azalea, juniper...)