Overview
Snow Rose Bonsai (Serissa japonica / Serissa foetida) is a fine twiggy shrub with tiny leaves, pale bark and small star-like flowers. It is best suited to small bonsai, flowering accents and growers who can provide steady indoor conditions. For UK growers, treat it as: Indoor in the UK, warm sheltered outdoors in summer.
Placement
very bright light, warm temperatures and no sudden changes
Watering
keep lightly moist; it dislikes both drying out and waterlogged roots
Feeding and fertilising
feed weakly during active growth; avoid feeding a stressed tree
Pruning and wiring
trim often to maintain its neat outline; wire only young flexible shoots
Repotting
repot every 2 years in spring with gentle root pruning
Propagation
softwood or semi-ripe cuttings in warmth
Pests, diseases and common issues
leaf drop from movement, cold, low light, overwatering, spider mites and aphids