Early Ume blooms

One of my Prunus mume trees bloomed quite early this year, mid December. About 6 inches tall.

Very nice, John.

wow, that's very interesting
I don't think I've seen a species like that used for bonsai
you should get a close-up of those blooms
good work,

Justin

My wife has a Prunus growing in a large pot outside our front door and it's been in flower since the first week of December and, more incredibly, it's still in flower now!!

Either that or the blooms have been deep-frozen and they just look like they're still alive.

sitarbonsai wrote:wow, that's very interesting
I don't think I've seen a species like that used for bonsai
you should get a close-up of those blooms
good work,

Justin

Justin, here are pics from previous years... this year's blooms on this small Ume were lost when some small critter 'pruned' the tree for me!

Hi John.
Very nice. SUPER.

Wow
those flowers are beautiful
where does this species grow?
thanks,

Justin

Ume is a traditional species used for bonsai in Japan. It's commonly called Japanese Flowering Apricot.

I'll post some pics in another thread rather than hijack John's.

Lovely.
Jerry
www.bonsaihunk.us

Kev Bailey wrote:Ume is a traditional species used for bonsai in Japan. It's commonly called Japanese Flowering Apricot.

I'll post some pics in another thread rather than hijack John's.

OK, I've seen many Japanese Flowering Apricot bonsai. I knew those blooms looked familiar. I actually just looked at a Flowering Apricot thinking that the blooms looked alike.

Beautiful little tree John, coming along nicely, thanks for sharing.