Catlin Elm Bonsai #2

Catlin Elm Bonsai #2, or Ulmus parvifolia ‘Catlin‘, potted in a glazed Chinese ceramic bonsai pot.

Dimensions 32 x 21 x 41 cm.

Grown from cutting in 2008.

Photo taken in Spring

John Catlin specifically bred the Catlin elm (Ulmus parvifolia ‘Catlin’), a cultivar of the Chinese Elm, as a bonsai plant around 1950. The bonsai community highly regards this dwarf variety for its small leaves, which measure less than 12 mm in length. In Cape Town the Catlin elm remains evergreen throughout the year due to our mild climate. The Catlin elm’s small leaves and compact growth make it an excellent choice for creating intricate and finely detailed bonsai designs and great branch ramification is easy to achieve. It’s an easy to care for bonsai.