This showy, dense, dwarf tree displays attractive orange-red single flowers at an early age, followed by bright orange-red ornamental fruit. Excellent for containers or for use in the garden. A very effective bonsai specimen. Thrives in hot, dry summer areas. Deciduous.
Acquired: April 2026 ; Source: grower/breeder (commercial) ;
This tree tolerates full sun & will thrive in a Mediterranean climate (such as so. Cal) & is frost hardy to some degree & drought tolerant, once established.
Our tree arrived after 5 days "on the road", but a little frazzled around the edges.
A good drink of water & a few minutes to recover was all that was needed for this resilient plant to look like he hadn't just completed a cross-country trip.
I'll let him rest now, for a couple of days & allow the plant to acclimate to his new home, before re-potting.
April 8, 2026
After a rest & some minor pruning to clean him up, I re-potted the 'nana' in a small tray. Root pruning is always "dicey" & I had to do some hard pruning on the roots & root ball. This plant had surprisingly well developed roots, in addition to the tap root..I removed the tap root & 2-3 woody roots, but kept all of the feeder roots intact. (feeder roots are small, white & usually surround the root ball like a skirt)
(a Photo/History page has been created for this tree & added to the Tree Inventory menu)
