Looking for a reputable online seller for Chinese Elm

[ceriano]

I’m looking to order a Chinese Elm, what is the best place to order them? Is Brussels any good? They have listed 14yrs old trees for $150. That sounds too good to be true

Chinese Elm - CT8003CE

Chinese Elm bonsai are easy to grow deciduous trees with fine leaf and branch structures. Its fast growth allows you to quickly develop nice mature twigging.

brusselsbonsai.com

 

[BonsaiDTLA]

Don't focus so much at age in this situation, judge the tree for its particular characteristics. I'd rather have a 5 year old tree with an amazing base and root system over a 20 year old tree that had no nebari and no movement.

Check out Wigert's. They have chinese elms for sure!

 

[Mikecheck123]

Brussels and wigerts are both highly reputable.

Can't go wrong with those.

 

[Cadillactaste]

Those S trunks...to some are less desirable. I though...find them cute as a cascade. Like found here with Jason Schley.

Chinese Elm 'Catlin' in a Chinese container

schleysbonsai.com

Dasu Bonsai usually has some, sometimes closer to $100 at times. But he's sold out with none listed on his site currently. *I do only shop his finished trees category. I do not like brown bagging purchases where something is to resemble something. Many do this..I prefer to know what my money is buying me.

DaSu Bonsai Studios : Finished Bonsai

Bonsai and related bonsai items for the beginner to the zen art master.

bonsaitrees.com

I have never based my purchase on how old a tree is. To me is about what the tree looks like. Represents as an image.

Now let me address something...you need to know we are in winter. I would not ship a tree to myself right now. With winter...and postal delays still being seen in my area. 15 minutes from town...and it can take 6 weeks to get mail to another person that close to my own location. I am requesting no one ship USPS. IF I am on a timeline for needing it sooner. I did just purchase a tree from Jason. It won't ship until spring. Wintering and acclimating...he's from the south. Worrying about nighttime temps as it moves through shipping. I don't feel comfortable with. I'm currently sitting at negative digits outside. Some do heat packs. I just don't trust them...for myself.

I believe it's shipping at your own risk for some nurseries if you choose to ship now. Make sure you know their policies.

If you fill in your profile. You will find ones can offer you a more to the point answers for any questions you may have . In the future.

 

[BonsaiMatt]

Brent at Evergreen Garden Works is great. He has starter plants and individual specimens available. Highly recommend.

Plant catalog: https://www.evergreengardenworks.com/viewcat.htm
Specimen page: https://www.evergreengardenworks.com/specimendec.htm

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

I’m looking to order a Chinese Elm, what is the best place to order them? Is Brussels any good? They have listed 14yrs old trees for $150. That sounds too good to be true

Chinese Elm - CT8003CE

Chinese Elm bonsai are easy to grow deciduous trees with fine leaf and branch structures. Its fast growth allows you to quickly develop nice mature twigging.

brusselsbonsai.com

Brussels is good, but for $150 you will not get to pick your tree, you’ll get one from an endless row of trees in that approximate size.
Try www.evergreengardenworks.com if you contact Brent directly with your budget, it’s possible he has something for you that will look a bit less assembly-line.

 

[sorce]

Try your Most Hipsterish Home Depot.

Problem with Chinese Elm is it's not a reputable product 90% of the time, so finding a reputable dealer should add much shock value to the price.

Sorce

 

[Bonsai Nut]

Try your Most Hipsterish Home Depot.

Problem with Chinese Elm is it's not a reputable product 90% of the time, so finding a reputable dealer should add much shock value to the price.

Sorce

Not going to lie... every time I walk by the Home Depot bonsai shelf, I do a quick once-over just to see if they might have something interesting.

Heck, even our Costco has been seen carrying mass-produced bonsai products during the gardening season!

 

[sorce]

a quick once-over

Certainly worth the time, since the good oddity WILL stand out.

I always feel the Nana's to see of they're dead too. 50/50!

Sorce

 

[Paradox]

I have been looking for a nice Chinese Elm myself, but its hard to find one thats not a seedling, with a decent sized trunk that either isnt huge and $$$$$ or shaped like an "S".

 

[Cadillactaste]

I did reach out to Jason Schley of Schley Bonsai. He has far more home grown not on the website. You can also reach him on Facebook if you have that as well.

 

[Cadillactaste]

I have been looking for a nice Chinese Elm myself, but its hard to find one thats not a seedling, with a decent sized trunk that either isnt huge and $$$$$ or shaped like an "S".

Reach out to Jason Schley. I just spoke with him. He has some home grown ones not listed on his website.

 

[badatusernames]

I don't know if Bonsai West in MA ships, but they have Chinese Elm and were just putting together some shohin size ones last week. They usually have good starter material too, if you want to start from scratch. Their website isn't great, it'd definitely be a call-and-ask situation. I've found the quality of what I've gotten from there top notch to my eye, and I know a lot of care and attention is given to what they have.

 

[ceriano]

Is Miamitropical any good?

Chinese Elm Bonsai Tree #20104

Miami Tropical Bonsai is one of the largest bonsai companies in the United States. We have over 20,000 bonsai trees in stock, handmade bonsai pots, bonsai tools

miamitropicalbonsai.com

 

[Bonsai Nut]

I have been looking for a nice Chinese Elm myself, but its hard to find one thats not a seedling, with a decent sized trunk that either isnt huge and $$$$$ or shaped like an "S".

Look in @Si Nguyen's back yard. He has a cork bark Chinese elm that grew out through the bottom of a nursery pot and now has a 6" trunk caliper! He has been using it for air-layers

 

[ceriano]

Reach out to Jason Schley. I just spoke with him. He has some home grown ones not listed on his website.

He has beautiful pieces. Thanks for the tip.

 

[ceriano]

Don't focus so much at age in this situation, judge the tree for its particular characteristics. I'd rather have a 5 year old tree with an amazing base and root system over a 20 year old tree that had no nebari and no movement.

Check out Wigert's. They have chinese elms for sure!

I really like these Cascade ones. What do you look for when ordering a pre-bonsai? How can I tell with one is a nicer specimen? Trunk thickness? shape?

Chinese Elm - Cascade - One of a Kind Pre-Bonsai - Wigert's Bonsai

UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS: CHINESE ELM is a deciduous tree that is cold hardy. Nice fall interest and lovely serrated foliage. Chinese Elm likes full/ partial

www.wigertsbonsai.com

Chinese Elm - Cascade - One of a Kind Pre-Bonsai

COMMON NAME: Chinese Elm SPECIFICS: 8" tall from soil line. 24" cascade length. 3" nebari. 1" trunk at first branch. 9 inch plastic pot. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS: CHINESE ELM is a deciduous tree that is cold hardy. Nice fall interest and lovely serrated foliage. Chinese Elm likes full/ partial...

www.wigertsbonsai.com

 

[Cadillactaste]

I really like these Cascade ones. What do you look for when ordering a pre-bonsai? How can I tell with one is a nicer specimen? Trunk thickness? shape?

Chinese Elm – Cascade – 1 Gallon Pot – Wigert’s Bonsai

Chinese Elm - Cascade - One of a Kind Pre-Bonsai - Wigert's Bonsai

UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS: CHINESE ELM is a deciduous tree that is cold hardy. Nice fall interest and lovely serrated foliage. Chinese Elm likes full/ partial

www.wigertsbonsai.com

Chinese Elm - Cascade - One of a Kind Pre-Bonsai

COMMON NAME: Chinese Elm SPECIFICS: 8" tall from soil line. 24" cascade length. 3" nebari. 1" trunk at first branch. 9 inch plastic pot. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS: CHINESE ELM is a deciduous tree that is cold hardy. Nice fall interest and lovely serrated foliage. Chinese Elm likes full/ partial...

www.wigertsbonsai.com

I wish there were more images of the first one. It's a nice cascade. But you can't see anything of how the base is. That makes me pause. You could ask for more photos. That is never an issue. They are good about that.

 

[Paradox]

I wish there were more images of the first one. It's a nice cascade. But you can't see anything of how the base is. That makes me pause. You could ask for more photos. That is never an issue. They are good about that.

If you read the description, you arent getting that tree. That is an example of the kind of tree you are going to get.
If Im gona spend $200+, I want to see the tree Im getting before I buy it

 

[Cadillactaste]

If you read the description, you arent getting that tree. That is an example of the kind of tree you are going to get.
If Im gona spend $200+, I want to see the tree Im getting before I buy it

No I didn't read the description. PASS! $200 I want to know what my money is buying. Shoot...I don't like brown bag purchases.