Overview
Rose Bonsai (Rosa species) is a flowering shrub bonsai with miniature roses, thorny stems and repeated bloom potential. It is best suited to flowering shohin, informal upright and romantic garden-style displays. For UK growers, treat it as: Outdoor.
Placement
full sun and good airflow
Watering
keep evenly moist, especially in flower
Feeding and fertilising
feed through the growing season with a flowering plant feed
Pruning and wiring
prune hard in late winter/early spring and deadhead after flowers; wire only young stems
Repotting
repot every 2 years in early spring
Propagation
cuttings or grafted miniature roses
Pests, diseases and common issues
black spot, mildew, aphids, sawfly and thorn injury during styling