Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Wisteria Bonsai Tree in Bloom

Japanese wisteria floribunda kuyshaku Bonsai Tree in Bloom 
This Japanese Wisteria bonsai tree was in bloom at the Chicago Botanic Garden when I went there on May 3, 2010. 

Japanese wisteria floribunda kuyshaku Bonsai Tree Chicago Botanic Garden
This is what it looked like on April 29, 2010, 3 days earlier.

Japanese Wisteria floribunda kuyshaku Bonsai Tree in Bloom 2010 
I didn't expect to see it blooming, but I got lucky when my husband agreed to go with me on May 3, 2010.  I love it!


The Chicago Botanic Garden has one of the largest public collections of Bonsai trees in the United States.  They have over 180 trees, and they rotate displaying the trees outside, featuring the trees when they are the most beautiful.  I guess I will have to go back in fall!  They had probably more then 25 trees displayed outside on the days I was there. 
Click on the images to see them larger. 

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29 comments:

  1. JeanMay 11, 2010 at 6:31 PM

    Welcome to Bloomin' Tuesday! I can't even imagine such a beautiful, tiny tree. Perfectly lovely! Thanks! Jean

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  2. eileeninmdMay 11, 2010 at 6:45 PM

    The bonsia wisteria is gorgeous. What a neat plant. Great photos!

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  3. eileeninmdMay 11, 2010 at 6:45 PM

    The bonsia wisteria is gorgeous. What a neat plant. Great photos!

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  4. The 3 SistersMay 11, 2010 at 7:09 PM

    I love bonsai trees but can never seem to keep one alive!

    Best wishes and Happy Outdoor Wednesday,
    Natasha.

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  5. SuzanneMay 11, 2010 at 7:13 PM

    That's quite a change in 3 days. Beautiful!

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  6. AnonymousMay 11, 2010 at 7:43 PM

    What a gorgeous Bonsai tree. Lucky you to be in the right place at the right time. :)

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  7. AmishaMay 11, 2010 at 7:48 PM

    So, so beautiful! Bonsais are so lovely, but I have never had the courage to buy one for myself.

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  8. LVMay 11, 2010 at 8:03 PM

    That little plant is so cute. I have never seen one that small. Ours here are much larger, but the same pretty color.

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  9. Ms. Bake-itMay 11, 2010 at 10:51 PM

    What a gorgeous Bonsai tree!

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  10. aspiritofsimplicityMay 12, 2010 at 4:08 AM

    oh how pretty. I never would have thought of wisteria as a bonsai plant

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  11. Liz MaysMay 12, 2010 at 4:35 AM

    I've never seen a blooming bonsai before. It's gorgeous!

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  12. GratefulPrayerThankfulHeartMay 12, 2010 at 7:03 AM

    Good Morning, Jeanne! The Japanese Wisteria bonsai is amazing! My next-door neighbor has had bonsai since we all moved onto the street 26 years ago. He asks me to water them when they are on vacation. He would love to see this, I'm sure.

    It is hard to tell the size of this tree especially with the little one next to it. About how tall is the wisteria?

    It is so nice stopping by to visit with you! Thank you for stopping by my place and leaving your comment!

    Kindly, ldh

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  13. JocelynMay 12, 2010 at 7:33 AM

    What a beautiful little tree. Loved seeing it in bloom.

    Jocelyn
    http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com/

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  14. Kathleen@so much to say, so little timeMay 12, 2010 at 2:30 PM

    That's amazing. I didn't even know there *was* such a thing as a wisteria bonsai. Gorgeous!

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  15. BrendaMay 12, 2010 at 4:43 PM

    Amazing, beautiful picture! So glad you went.

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  16. Colette SMay 13, 2010 at 12:57 AM

    This is beautiful! I'd love to visit and see all these!

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  17. Icy BCMay 13, 2010 at 7:02 AM

    Wow...what a gorgeous wisteria bonsai. Amazing how this plant is shaped!

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  18. CindyMay 13, 2010 at 10:55 AM

    What a gorgeous photo of the tiny Wisteria tree. I loe wisteria, I wish I had a place for the vine.
    Thank you for visiting my blog!
    Hugs, Cindy S

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  19. CailinMarieMay 13, 2010 at 7:14 PM

    Happy Outdoor Wednesday- a day late! :-)
    I am just getting around to visiting all the blogs.
    Wonderful photo of the Wisteria, I've never seen one as a bonsai before.
    http://cailinyates.blogspot.com

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  20. Linda@ Lime in the CoconutMay 14, 2010 at 2:05 AM

    How wonderful you were able to see it at it's peak of bloom!

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  21. JeanneMay 15, 2010 at 4:14 PM

    I am responding to LDH. The little bonsai tree was UNDER 6 inches, maybe 3 or 4 inches at the most. The Wisteria bonsai was maybe 2, 2.5 feet high. I don't think it was anywhere near 3 feet high. The little tree was so outshown by the wisteria, I never even looked at what the little tree's name was.

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  22. ClaudiaMay 15, 2010 at 9:44 PM

    So very nice to have you join us! Thanks!

    You have a lovely blog -- hope to see more of you.

    Claudia

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  23. Tammie LeeMay 15, 2010 at 10:18 PM

    amazing to see the wee tree in bloom, beautiful!

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  24. EbieMay 16, 2010 at 12:11 AM

    This is my first time to see a bonsai wisteria! Very gorgeous! We have posted the same flowers.

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  25. SarahMay 16, 2010 at 3:30 PM

    What an amazing sight! Bonsai intrigue me and I've honestly never seen one in bloom. This wisteria is incredible. Thank you for sharing this gorgeous tree.

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  26. Maia TMay 17, 2010 at 12:08 AM

    What a beauty, never seen a Bonsai tree in bloom. It is a small jewelry.

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  27. DanielaMay 17, 2010 at 7:54 AM

    wow, so cool and beautiful, i have never seen anything like it :)

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  28. Todo pasa por una razonApril 12, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    Son muy hermosos tu bonsai. SOn un arte maravilloso que permite estar en contacto con la naturaleza.

    Saludos,

    Postes de madera

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  29. AnonymousApril 22, 2012 at 8:14 AM

    k hermosos son lsos bonsais y la variedad k hay yo tengo una palmera pero me gustaria tener otro con floresitas vivo en philadelfhia donde puedo encontrar todo sobre cuidado. kien sepa o me pueda ayudar mi correo es j_aguilar61@yahoo.com

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