{"product_id":"outdoor-bonsai-escallonia-sp-clip-and-grow-style-5-years","title":"Outdoor Bonsai — Escallonia sp. — Clip and Grow Style — 5+ Years","description":"\u003cp\u003eA lush and vigorous Penjing creation — this \u003cem\u003eEscallonia\u003c\/em\u003e sp. has been growing for 5+ years and has been in active clip-and-grow bonsai training since 2024. At 20 cm, it presents a dense, well-ramified canopy with the glossy small leaves characteristic of the species. The upright trunk has genuine taper and movement, giving the tree a mature, established look beyond its years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEscallonia\u003c\/em\u003e is an underused but highly rewarding bonsai subject — robust, evergreen, and responsive to clip-and-grow technique. This tree is a rare find. Planted in a handmade NZ ceramic pot by Jan — a wide, low oval form with a beautiful white marbled glaze. Elegant and understated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: \u003cem\u003eEscallonia\u003c\/em\u003e sp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassification: Evergreen shrub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Clip and Grow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 20 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: 5+ years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraining since: 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade NZ ceramic pot by Jan — white marbled oval\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay-ready\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutdoor bonsai — full sun to partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvergreen — retains foliage year-round in mild NZ climates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater regularly — allow top of soil to dry slightly between waterings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepot every 2–3 years in spring using well-draining bonsai mix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIncludes Free Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis tree comes with a complimentary copy of \u003cem\u003eBonsai Affinity – My Bonsai One Times One\u003c\/em\u003e by Dirk Goetze — a practical guide to keeping your bonsai happy and healthy. Added automatically at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Plant Warehouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46681781600442,"sku":"BT27","price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/6217\/0298\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_65a85dca-a6f5-4e92-80ce-3a62882f0625.jpg?v=1789644103","url":"https:\/\/theplantwarehouse.nz\/products\/outdoor-bonsai-escallonia-sp-clip-and-grow-style-5-years","provider":"The Plant Warehouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}