Seeds for Bonsai Plants
Important Note: Most of the seeds on this page will benefit greatly from using the CAPE Smoke Seed Germination Primer that we use in our own greenhouses. We find we receive significantly better germination results when we use this primer on these types of seeds.
A note from one of our customers:
Bonsai are beautiful and graceful plants that reflect the patience and care of their owners. Many good books have been written on the care and culture of bonsai and most are available at your local library free of charge.
IM081 Japanese Elm ( Zelkova serrata ) D2977 Ginko Biloba ( Maidenhair Fern )
Also called Japanese Saw-Leaf. A beautiful tree that may reach 100 . Although it is an important timber tree it is a favorite bonsai subject. Its ovate leaves are 2" to 5" long and sharply toothed. Hardy to zone 5-9 outside.
A unique tree with a leaf shape unlike any other. Its nuts are regarded as a delicacy in the Orient. In fall the leaves turn a golden yellow. A favorite bonsai specimen.
For more info on the Ginko, please visit the Ginko Page
B1702 Sacred Japanese Cedar ( Cryptomeria japonica )
A very popular bonsai plant with pyramidal form. Outside, it is an elegant evergreen tree growing to 150'. The bark is reddish-brown and peels in strips.
B1705 Pyramid Chinese Juniper ( Juniperus chinensis )
A graceful garden tree also known as Pyramid Cedar, this specimen is fast becoming an accepted specimen of Bonsai culture. Has needle like leaves and twisted trunk with slightly scaly bark.
B1706 Monkey Pod Rain Tree ( Samanea saman )
Few people realize that this magnificent Rain Forest tree can be raised inside in containers. Its name comes from the fact that when it rains, the fern like foliage closes up to let the rain pass through. Bears beautiful glowing pink flowers followed by attractive green and black pods that contain a sweet pulp that is eaten by monkeys in its jungle habitat. Very easy to raise from seeds. Amazingly, this also makes a wonderful Bonsai plant
B1708 Incense Cedar ( Calocedrus )
A small pyramidal shaped cedar that is prized for its very fragrant leaves and wood. Easy to start from seeds. A very beautiful bonsai specimen.
B1780 Texas Ebony Tree ( Pithecellobium )
A very popular ornamental bonsai plant with small spines and dense yellow, fragrant flowers when in bloom.
B1711 Tree of Heaven ( Ailanthus altissima )
Grown in Europe as a street tree, this specimen also makes a good bonsai. Has pinnate leaves and small panicles of tiny greenish flowers. Very elegant.
D4509 Weeping Ficus ( Ficus benjamin )
One of the most recognizable house plants grown today. Very economical and easy to grow from seed and easy to care for. A fast growing plant that can become a centerpiece.
1A060 Baobab; Lemonade Tree; Monkeybread Tree ( Adonis digitata )
Only the most serious of tree collectors have these unusual trees. The huge trunk of this tree can reach 30' in diameter. Has large 6" hibiscus like flowers and foot long fruits filled with refreshing lemon flavored pulp. The leaves can be eaten like spinach. The trunks store considerable water, as much as 1,000 gallons have been tapped from one. However, if you do not have a half acre to plant one on, they make great bonsai.
B1717 Amur Maple ( Acer ginnala )
A fast growing small and dainty gray-barked tree with white flowers and brilliant fall colors. When grown as a bonsai, its trunk can contorted into many different forms.
B1719 European Hornbeam ( Carpinus betulus )
A hardy tree resembling a beech that is prized for its very tough nature. It is not commonly used as bonsai, but we believe it will soon become a staple in this field. A very handsome tree.
B1728 Russian Olive ( Elaeagnus angustifolia )
Although its fruits are used in drinks and to make preserves, it is more sought after for its white shoots and silver undersides of leaves. Trains well.
B1735 Siberian Crabapple ( Malus baccata )
This tree is grown for both its fruit and its ornamental value. One of the few fruit varieties adapted for bonsai use. Fruits are red or yellow and about 1 cm in size. Also called Flowering Crabapple. Very hardy and easy to grow.
D2228 Common Olive ( Olea europaea )
An excellent bonsai specimen from our bible seed selections.
The olive branch is mentioned several times in the Bible ( Ps. 52:8
), ( Zech. 4:3 ), ( Deut. 33:24 ), ( Job 29:6 ) and ( Job15:33
) A most useful tree that can be grown in any temperate
climate. It also can be grown in containers. The tree itself is
attractive and usually becomes gnarled with age. It bears the
olive of commerce that reach up to 1½" in dia. and are
filled with oil. The flowers are tiny and yellow, the foliage a
light grey-green.
B1747 River Birch ( Betula nigra )
A graceful pyramidal tree with striking blackish curling bark. Its twisting shape lends well to bonsai.
B1749 Monterey Cypress ( Cupressus macrocarpa )
Bruised foliage has citronella-like smell. The conifer shape and small needle like leaves make this a natural bonsai choice.
B1759 Carob Tree ( Ceratonia )
A beautiful small tree from the Mediterranean coasts. Has heavy, dark pinnate leaves and small red fruits. A very sturdy evergreen that is easily grown from seeds.
B1774 Indian Arrowroot ( Euonymus )
A small slow growing tree with smooth bark and purple tinged leaves and purple flowers. Very attractive.
B1785 Giant California Redwood ( Sequoiadendron giganteum )
The world's largest living thing can actually be made into a bonsai! A giant tree capable of reaching over 250 ft. tall ( the famous General Sherman tree in California is 272 ft. tall with a 79 ft. measurement around the trunk ). An evergreen conifer that is fast growing and requires constant finger pruning.
B1727 Black Hills Spruce ( Picea glauca )
This exquisite spruce is raised primarily as an ornamental tree in parks and gardens, however in should be in every lawn as well. There is probably not a more beautiful tree to be found. It is raised for Christmas trees and probably makes the best ones. It is now becoming the choice of bonsai growers as well.
3235 Natal Plum Carissa grandiflora
New! The Carissa, or natal plum, Carissa grandiflora, is native to South Africa and is one of the most popular seaside hedge plants in South Florida because of its tolerance to salt spray and resistance to damage by wind. This large shrub grows to about 15 feet and has very thick, shiny, dark green leaves on thick branches heavily armed with sharp, branched thorns.
This plant grows relatively slowly compared to other shrubs but makes up for it by its many uses. Carissa is excellent as a barrier or security hedge because of the large thorns; a large dense hedge of this is almost impenetrable. The plant also has white fragrant flowers about 1-1/2 to 2 inches in diameter for most of the year. The heaviest bloom is during the warmer months, and many varieties form large numbers of large--up to 2 inches long--oval-to-elliptical-shaped reddish fruits.
The thin skin of the fruit encloses a reddish pulp with several small, almost circular seeds, and while the pulp has a white milky latex, this in no way interferes with the eating of the fruit. The fruits are eaten fresh but are most often used for sauces, jellies, and even ice cream. Sauce made from carissa is often said to taste almost like that made from cranberries.
Due to the wide tolerance of soil types, carissa can be grown almost anywhere there is good drainage and sufficient light. Carissa is not easily damaged by cold weather either, and can be used well into Central Florida with no problems.
Many landscapers use carissa more for its ornamental value than for its fruits, and allow birds and other animals to enjoy the fruits, but some people have developed quite a liking for the fruits and purposely buy natal plum for that purpose. Carissa can also be grown well in containers and because of its attractive leaves, flowers and fruit, makes an excellent container specimen or even bonsai.
D7866 Cedar of Lebanon ( Cedrus libani )
A mature cedar of Lebanon is a stately and picturesque evergreen conifer. It has a massive (sometimes forked) trunk, very wide-spreading horizontal branches (the lower ones often kissing the ground), and a crown of flat tiers, like table tops. This magnificent tree can be raised in bonsai form very easily
The Lebanon Cedar is the national emblem of Lebanon, and it is seen on the Lebanese flag. It is also the main symbol of the Cedar Revolution, along with many political parties in Lebanon such as the Kataeb, the National Liberal Party and the Lebanese Forces.[22]
As a result of long exploitation, very few old trees remain in Lebanon, but there is now an active program to conserve and regenerate the forests. The forest of the Cedars of God in Bsharri and the Barouk forest are national reserves in Lebanon.
NB82 African Wisteria Tree ( Bolusanthus speciousus )
New! A slow growing tree to 20 ft. outside in warm climates, but also makes an excellent bonsai plant as well. Grey trunk, alternate pinnate leaves and violet flowers in racemes.
10 seeds per pack.
New! 3245 Cudrania Tree Cudrania tricuspidata
This Cudrania grows three inch oval leaves which were once used in the feeding of silkworms for the production of silk. Although it is a spiny tree to 20' it is sometimes kept cut back to make a handsome hedge. One of its outstanding features is that it makes a desirable bonsai. It produces edible 1" globose fruits that are bright orange - red. Hardy to zone 5.
Q1 Sawtooth Oak Quercus Accustissima
Sawtooth Oak is an attractive, large, deciduous tree, 50 feet in height or taller with a rounded, broad, pyramidal shape (Fig. 1). The leaves are similar to chestnut (Castanea) and have small bristles at the edges. New spring leaves are an attractive bright yellow-green and fall color varies from dull yellow to brown.
The trunk and bark of Sawtooth Oak are gray-brown and deeply furrowed. The trunk flares out at the base lifting sidewalks and curbing if planted in tree lawns less than USDA hardiness zones: 5B through 9A . Origin: not native to North America
Uses: large parking lot islands (> 200 square feet in size); wide tree lawns (>6 feet wide); recommended for buffer strips around parking lots or for median strip
plantings in the highway; shade tree; specimen; residential street tree; tree has been successfully grown in urban areas where air pollution, poor drainage,
compacted soil, and/or drought are common. Native to Himalayas, China and Japan.
FA48 Blue Wisteria Vine Wisteria sinensis
Extremely popular vining plant that that eventually develops a
thick trunk to 8'. Mature height is 25' or more. It produces
masses of violet blue flowers appearing before the leaves. The
racemes of flowers hang to 1 1/2' or more providing colorful
display. The pinnate leaves are divided into 13 leaflets.
Deciduous. Hardy to zone 5 and easily grown.
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