Chinese Elms are hardy and easy to maintain because they adapt to a variety of different soils and tolerate both wet and dry sites. It is also resistant to the Dutch elm disease. This is a great starter tree for any bonsai hobbyist.
Chinese Elms are one of the most popular bonsai trees because their bark develops an aged look over time, the leaves remain tiny as the tree develops more branching, and the tree will become stately overtime.
A standout feature of the Bonsai Heirloom cultivar is, unlike ordinary Chinese Elms, most of our trees will have red fall foliage under the right weather conditions when grown in full sun.