Chinese Elm is hardy and easy to maintain because it adapts to a variety of different soils and tolerates 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 Elm is one of the most popular bonsai trees because its bark develops an aged look, leaves become tiny as the tree develops more branching, and the tree is easy to maintain to become stately overtime.
A standout feature of the Bonsai Heirloom cultivar is, unlike ordinary Chinese elm, most of our trees will have red fall foliage under the right weather conditions when grown in full sun.