9-Year-Old Taxus Media Bonsai – Premium European Yew Collection
The Taxus media Bonsai, known as European or Japanese Yew, is a 9-year-old specimen belonging to the Taxaceae family. It is an outdoor evergreen conifer, prized for its slow growth, great resilience, and exceptional longevity.
The Taxus is a species that thrives outdoors, as it requires sun and cold to develop properly and produce fruit. Thanks to its elegant habit and compact structure, it is an ideal bonsai for terraces, balconies, and gardens, perfect for those who desire a long-lasting ornamental specimen.
The overall dimensions are approximately 31 x 27 x 35 cm (width x depth x height). The pot is included in the stated measurements. As it is a living bonsai, shape, measurements, and pot may vary depending on the season and the plant's natural growth.
Botanical Characteristics:
- Botanical name: Taxus media
- Age: 9 years
- Common name: European yew / Japanese yew
- Family: Taxaceae
- Type: Outdoor evergreen bonsai (conifer)
Ideal Position:
The Taxus media should be cultivated outdoors, exposed to sunlight all year round. It is a species that also benefits from low winter temperatures, which are fundamental for its natural cycle.
Watering:
Requires abundant watering in summer and moderate in winter, always maintaining well-draining substrate and avoiding waterlogging.
Care and Cultivation:
- Fertilization: Spring and autumn
- Repotting: Every 3-5 years, in early spring
- Recommended substrate: Mistral Bonsai Terrabonsai
- Pruning: In winter, leaving leaves and buds to prevent branch dieback
- Pinching: In spring, pinch new shoots to encourage branching
- Wiring: From September to March
Curiosity:
The Taxus is one of the longest-living trees in the world: there are specimens that exceed 1000 years. Its wood is extremely hard and compact, yet flexible, and in ancient times it was used for making bows.
Note: The shape and measurements of the bonsai are approximate and include the pot. The color and shape of the pot may vary from the images. Being a living organism, the vegetative state changes according to the season.
