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Deciduous

Sophora Bonsai

Styphnolobium japonicum / Sophora japonica

elegant deciduous tree with compound leaves, smooth young bark and graceful branching

ModerateOutdoor
Sophora Bonsai

Overview

Sophora Bonsai (Styphnolobium japonicum / Sophora japonica) is a elegant deciduous tree with compound leaves, smooth young bark and graceful branching. It is best suited to informal upright, literati and larger refined bonsai. For UK growers, treat it as: Outdoor.

Placement

full sun

Watering

water thoroughly as the soil starts to dry

Feeding and fertilising

feed moderately in spring and summer

Pruning and wiring

clip back long shoots and wire young growth; avoid forcing coarse extension on refined trees

Repotting

repot every 2-3 years in spring

Propagation

seed or cuttings with warmth

Pests, diseases and common issues

large leaves, aphids, scale and slow flowering in bonsai culture

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