Crabapple bonsai pictures to admire, multiple styles are simply breathtaking

Chinese name: Crabapple bonsai

Genus: Rosaceae Malus / Chaenomeles

Crabapple flowers are a material for making bonsai. Crabapple is the general and common name for various plants of the genus Malus and several plants of the genus Chaenomeles. The representative plants, crabapple flower and Chaenomeles sinensis (Chinese quince), are both shrubs or small trees of the Rosaceae family, and are famous ornamental tree species in China, commonly cultivated in various places. Horticultural varieties include pink double-flowered and white double-flowered forms.

Admiring Chaenomeles speciosa (flowering quince) bonsai, and the cultivation techniques for Chaenomeles speciosa

Chaenomeles speciosa is not only an important flowering tree for beautifying gardens and greening the environment, but also an excellent flowering-and-fruiting bonsai tree species. So just how does this beautiful crabapple look, and how should it be cultivated? As for its cultivation techniques, the editor will focus on explaining potted plant production, and will also let everyone feast their eyes, appreciating its beauty together and entering its world together.
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      There are about 100 or more varieties of Chaenomeles speciosa, and people often use it in bonsai making. The leaves are simple and alternate, the small branches are thorny, the leaf margins have small serrations, the leaf blades are ovate, and the petals are obovate or nearly round. The flowers cluster together like brocade, generally about 3 to 5 blossoms, with colors in romantic shades such as pink, feihong, and pure white. Its trunk is grayish brown, and the stamens are bright yellow, much like beautiful peach blossoms. The fruit is spherical or ovoid, about 4-6 cm in diameter, yellow or yellow-green, with sparse, indistinct spots, and fragrant; the sepals fall off, and the fruit stalk is relatively short or nearly stalkless. The flowering period is between March and May, and the fruiting period is September to October.
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      It is mainly distributed in places such as Shaanxi, Sichuan and Guizhou, and has low requirements for soil, being suitable for growth in acidic and neutral soils. It is relatively drought-tolerant, cannot tolerate waterlogging, and has strong sprouting ability. It generally grows very vigorously in fertile sandy soil. As for potted Chaenomeles speciosa, generally in early spring each year red flower buds appear first; when they first open they are flesh-red, and when in full bloom they are white with a red halo.
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      Before making Chaenomeles speciosa into bonsai, it must first be propagated; propagation is mainly by layering, grafting, and cuttings. Then it is transplanted; during this process, a certain level of humidity and temperature must be maintained, and only after it has survived can potted bonsai production be carried out as needed. Chaenomeles speciosa is relatively suitable for making different styles of bonsai, such as multi-trunk style, exposed-root style, and curved-trunk style, all of which are quite beautiful and well-formed.
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      During bonsai production, in order to make the branches and trunk of Chaenomeles speciosa look more natural and make its framework more graceful, its main skeletal branches and its transition branches can be cultivated. Wiring is generally used for the bonsai shaping of young trees; for old stumps, a suitable shape can be chosen according to the tree's form, making it possible to create different styles of bonsai. The crown can adopt an unrestrained natural style, or a method combining wiring and pruning can be used to make the branches and leaves even more luxuriant.
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      It should be noted that during the process of making Chaenomeles speciosa into bonsai, the branches need to be maintained regularly. Newly grown branches should be retained as long as the plant's form is not affected, and to promote nutritive branches, new shoots should also be cut back frequently. In addition, a potted plant should not bear too much fruit, and after flowering, fruit should be thinned in a timely manner at important parts of the branch structure. For some varieties grown mainly for their flowers, whose petals are relatively thick, spent flowers need to be cleaned up promptly after blooming. In winter and spring, care should be taken to prevent sparrows from pecking at the small flower buds.
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      As a unique ornamental tree, Chaenomeles speciosa dots the gardens and green spaces, a spot of red among ten thousand grasses - that is probably the kind of beautiful scene it creates. It is colorful and varied, never tiring to look at, and one can take joy in the process of admiring it. Its bonsai is usually placed in halls and leisure venues, and can also be matched reasonably with buildings, adding luster to the courtyard scenery and making it more elegant and refined.


      Finally, let me quietly tell everyone that Chaenomeles speciosa not only has a beautiful appearance, but is also a medicinal material in medicine. Having introduced so much knowledge about Chaenomeles speciosa, and having looked at so many beautiful pictures, you may still want more. For more knowledge about flowers, you can click the link below!

Admiring pictures of the Qing coral plum blossom bonsai

Size: height 34cm

The bonsai consists of two parts: the upper part is a plum blossom made of coral, and the lower part is a cloisonne enamel basin. The basin is in crabapple shape, with a copper body gilded, and on the blue enamel ground the basin rim and basin wall are respectively decorated with interlocking baoxiang flowers and four cartouches, the cartouches inlaid with the Mountain of Blessings and Sea of Longevity, implying enduring fortune and longevity. The main scene is a blooming plum tree, with coral used for the petals and yellow stone material used for the flower buds; the trunk winds upward, vivid in posture, with branches and leaves arranged in a pleasing scattered manner, presenting a scene of abundant flowers and lush branches.

The plum blossom has five petals, symbolizing happiness, good fortune, longevity, smoothness, and peace, hence the saying “the plum blossom opens the five blessings.” Bonsai originated in China and is a kind of artwork for display and appreciation. It can be divided into tree-stump bonsai, mountain-stone bonsai, gemstone bonsai, and so on. This coral plum blossom bonsai belongs to gemstone bonsai, giving people a magnificent and splendid feeling, yet overall it also presents a quietly elegant and plain temperament; the two are inclusive and bring out the best in each other. This coral plum blossom bonsai is a product unique to the Qing palace, originating from local tribute and the Qing palace workshops. Most are collected in the Palace Museum.