Best Bonsai for Outdoors
Korean Hornbeam Bonsai Starter
Korean hornbeam is a highly prized species for bonsai with beautiful small leaves and a fine twig structure that almost makes a bonsai by itself! There are a variety of conflicting names for the species possibly due to the natural genetic variation within. We propagated these from a Chinese seed source named as Carpinus turczaninovii. (we think the pronunciation is car-PĪ-nus turk-zan-in-Ō-vee-ī)
In their second growing season, these starters are in 3.5 nursery containers and are 3-9" tall. They have been greenhouse grown so leaves are slightly larger than normal, but will revert to smaller size as they continue to grow.
Hardy to zone 5b as a landscape tree, we suggest you protect from temperatures below 32F as a bonsai.
The photos are representative and are not the actual tree you will receive.
For a discussion of the names see this link
Check out a Korean hornbeam that Eric grew from a seedling into a raft in this video on the Bonsaify YouTube Channel!
Customer Reviews
My tree arrived in great condition, thank you. I hope to repot it this weekend.
This tree arrived in great shape. I loved that it is so young and flexible. I wired it myself and put in some great movement. I have had mine for over 2 months. You have to keep an eye on that wire! Tree is growing robustly and I have had to remove the wire to prevent scars. The movement I put in it looks great. I think I am going to have to order another one!
Received 3 undamaged, very healthy Korean Hornbeam. Very happy with my purchase!
This is my 3rd order I think from Bonsaify and I have been consistently pleased. I will happily buy from them in the future.
There are several Carpinus grown for bonsai. These C. turczaninovii are ideal. I like the venation and the structure of these leaves.
Every tree I have purchased from Bonsify has been ideal. These are no exception. Grown with a purpose!!! Thank you.