Pine Trees

When it comes to indoor bonsai trees and beginners the most common species that everyone wants to have is a pine tree. These long needled conifer trees are very unique in the way they look.

The problem is that pine trees need to be kept outdoors, but you can bring them in for short periods of time to display. I have done this successfully with my pines. Black or white pines really look their best in the winter months, especially if there is snow on the ground. That is why they are so popular in the northern part of the country.

I do have a friend that lives in southern california that grows these very well and they look great even without it snowing. He brings them in to display in the fall and winter and has never had a problem as long as they get some sun. These are excellent for container growing on your patio and covered deck.

This next pine is bonsai tree has been a popular house plant for years. Although it is classified as an outdoor tree many people including myself have grown this tree with great success. One of the best known trees from the South Pacific.

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Norfolk Island Pine-Medium
(Araucaria Heterophila)

Open cone bearing tree with light green foliage that turns darker with age. Will tolerate warm temperatures and does not even object to dryness, although it does not like direct sunlight. We grow them in groups of three (3) in a pot and trim the branches by hand.

Japanese Black Pine Bonsai Tree 

Japanese Black Pine Bonsai Tree (pinus thunbergii 'mikawa') The black pine pictured here has dark green needles 3-5 inches long which occur in pairs, the needles are stiffer than others. Large grayish-white buds help distinguish it from other pines. Much sought after in by growers of bonsai trees and takes many years to achieve the look of a superior specimen.  It is a hardy tree to grow, which makes it ideal for beginners. Likes the sun whichis why it needs to be kept outdoors.  This black pine is 15 years old.

      
  

Japanese Red Pine Bonsai Tree

Japanese Red Pine Bonsai Tree-26 This one is more of a globe shaped dwarf with needles half as long as those of the species. Has soft flexible needles and purple-red cones, with soft reddish bark. Originated from a witches’-broom which is a dense abnormal growth that arises from mutated buds on coniferous trees. This pine likes to be outdoors and is 24 years old. 26″x22″x32″. Potted in a 14″ blue ceramic fluted oval container as shown.     

White Pine Bonsai Tree the most popular

White Pine Bonsai Tree (pinus strobus 'stoneybrook') Our native White Pine has long, fine needles, clustered in 5’s along the branches gives a soft, feathery look. Beautiful golden needles cover a broad rounded canopy. Great year round but we find that it looks its best in winter, when it seems to glow against snow or other bare trees.  This white pine tree must be kept outdoors. The tree pictured here is potted in a 10″ round green/red container with colored floral etched design.